Pyrimidine and Pyrazine Derivatives

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula I  
                 
 
wherein R 0 , R 3 , R 7 , n, Q 1 , Q 2 , Y, and X 1 -X 3  are as defined herein. Compounds of Formula I are useful in the treatment of diseases and/or conditions related to cell proliferation, such as cancer, inflammation, arthritis, angiogenesis, or the like. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention and methods of treating the aforementioned conditions using such compounds.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The invention relates to pyrimidine and pyrazine derivatives and more specifically to such compounds that are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and/or conditions related to cell proliferation, such as cancer, inflammation and inflammation-associated disorders, and conditions associated with angiogenesis. Compounds of the invention are also useful in the treatment and/or prevention of infectious diseases, in particular, fungal and viral infections.

2. Description of the Related Art

Cancer is characterized by abnormal cellular proliferation. Cancer cells exhibit a number of properties that make them dangerous to the host, typically including an ability to invade other tissues and to induce capillary ingrowth, which assures that the proliferating cancer cells have an adequate supply of blood. A hallmark of cancerous cells is their abnormal response to control mechanisms that regulate cell division in normal cells; thus, the cells continue to divide until they ultimately kill the host.

Angiogenesis is a highly regulated process under normal conditions, however many diseases are driven by persistent unregulated angiogenesis. Unregulated angiogenesis may either cause a particular disease directly or exacerbate an existing pathological condition. For example, ocular neovascularization has not only been implicated as the most common cause of blindness, but also is believed the dominant cause of many eye diseases. Further, in certain existing conditions, for example arthritis, newly formed capillary blood vessels invade the joints and destroy cartilage, or in the case of diabetes, new capillaries formed in the retina invade the vitreous, bleed, and cause blindness. Growth and metastasis of solid tumors are also dependent on angiogenesis (Folkman, J., Cancer Research, 46, 467-473 (1986), Folkman, J., Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 82, 4-6 (1989). It has been shown, for example, that tumors which enlarge to greater than 2 mm must obtain their own blood supply and do so by inducing the growth of new capillary blood vessels. Once these new blood vessels become embedded in the tumor, they provide a means for tumor cells to enter the circulation and metastasize to distant sites such as liver, lung or bone (Weidner, N., et al., The New England Journal of Medicine, 324(1), 1-8 (1991). Under conditions of unregulated angiogenesis, therapeutic methods designed to control, repress, and/or inhibit angiogenesis could lead to the abrogation or mitigation of these conditions and diseases.

Inflammation is related to a variety of disorders such as pain, headaches, fever, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, menstrual cramps, tendonitis, bursitis, psoriasis, eczema, burns, dermatitis, inflammatory bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, vascular diseases, Hodgkin's disease, sclerodoma, rheumatic fever, type I diabetes, myasthenia gravis, sarcoidosis, nephrotic syndrome, Behcet's syndrome, polymyositis, hypersensitivity, conjunctivitis, gingivitis, post-injury swelling, myocardial ischemia, cerebral ischemia (stroke), sepsis and the like.

Heat-shock protein 90 (HSP-90) is a cellular chaperone protein required for the activation of several eukaryotic protein kinases, including the cyclin-dependent kinase CDK4. Geldanamycin, an inhibitor of the protein-refolding activity of HSP-90, has been shown to have antiproliferative and antitumor activities.

HSP-90 is a molecular chaperone that guides the normal folding, intracellular disposition and proteolytic turnover of many key regulators of cell growth and survival. Its function is subverted during oncogenesis to make malignant transformation possible and to facilitate rapid somatic evolution, and to allow mutant proteins to retain or even gain function. Inhibition of HSP-90 will slow those processes and thus has therapeutic use (Whitesell L, Lindquist, S L, Nature Rev. Cancer, 2005, 10, 761-72).

Ansamycin antibiotics, e.g., herbimycin A (HA), geldanamycin (GM), and 17-allylaminogeldanamycin (17-AAG) are thought to exert their anticancerous effects by tight binding of the N-terminus pocket of HSP-90, thereby destabilizing substrates that normally interact with HSP-90 (Stebbins, C. et al. Cell 1997, 89, 239-250). This pocket is highly conserved and has weak homology to the ATP-binding site of DNA gyrase (Stebbins, C. et al., supra; Grenert, J. P. et al. J. Biol. Chem. 1997, 272, 23843-50).

In vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that occupancy of this N-terminal pocket by ansamycins and other HSP-90 inhibitors alters HSP-90 function and inhibits protein folding. At high concentrations, ansamycins and other HSP-90 inhibitors have been shown to prevent binding of protein substrates to HSP-90 (Scheibel, T. H. et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1999, 96, 1297-302; Schulte, T. W. et al. J. Biol. Chem. 1995, 270, 24585-8 Whitesell, L., et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1994, 91, 8324-8328). Ansamycins have also been demonstrated to inhibit the ATP-dependent release of chaperone-associated protein substrates (Schneider, C. L. et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 1996, 93, 14536-41; Sepp-Lorenzino et al. J. Biol. Chem. 1995, 270, 16580-16587). In either event, the substrates are degraded by a ubiquitin-dependent process in the proteasome (Schneider, C. L., supra; Sepp-Lorenzino, L., et al. J. Biol. Claim. 1995, 270, 16580-16587; Whitesell, L. et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1994, 91, 8324-8328). HSP-90 substrate destabilization occurs in tumor and non-transformed cells alike and has been shown to be especially effective on a subset of signaling regulators, e.g., Raf (Schulte, T. W. et al., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 1997, 239, 655-9 Schulte, T. W., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 1995, 270, 24585-8), nuclear steroid receptors (Segnitz, B.; U. Gehring J. Biol. Chem. 1997, 272, 18694-18701; Smith, D. F. et al. Mol. Cell. Biol. 1995, 15, 6804-12), v-Src (Whitesell, L., et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1994, 91, 8324-8328) and certain transmembrane tyrosine kinases (Sepp-Lorenzino, L. et al. J. Biol. Chez. 1995, 270, 16580-16587) such as EGF receptor (EGFR) and HER2/Neu (Hartmann, F., et al. Int. J. Cancer 1997, 70, 221-9; Miller, P. et al. Cancer Res. 1994, 54, 2724-2730; Mimnaugh, E. G., et al. J. Biol. Clzem. 1996, 271, 22796-801; Schnur, R. et al. J. Med. Chenu. 1995, 38, 3806-3812), CDK4, and mutant p53. Erlichman et al. Proc. AACR 2001, 42, abstract 4474. The ansamycin-induced loss of these proteins leads to the selective disruption of certain regulatory pathways and results in growth arrest at specific phases of the cell cycle (Muise-Heimericks, R. C. et al. J. Biol. Chez. 1998, 273, 29864-72), and apoptosis, and/or differentiation of cells so treated (Vasilevskaya, A. et al. Cancer Res., 1999, 59, 3935-40). Inhibitors of HSP-90 thus will be useful for the treatment and/or prevention of many types of cancers and proliferative disorders, and may also be useful as traditional antibiotics.

Inhibition of HSP-90 is also known to result in up regulation of the expression of the chaperone HSP70. HSP70 up regulation is considered to be of therapeutic benefit for treatment of a wide range of neurodegenerative diseases including, but not limited to: Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson's disease; Dementia with Lewy bodies; Amyotropic lateral scleriosis (ALS); Polyglutamine disease; Huntington's disease; Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA); and Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA1-3,7). Therefore, the compounds described in the invention are of potential therapeutic use for treatment of such neurodegenerative diseases (Muchowski, P. J., Wacker J. L., Nat. Rev. Neurosci. 2005, 6, 11-22; Shen H. Y., et al. J. Biol. Chem. 2005, 280, 39962-9).

Inhibition of HSP-90 also has anti-fungal activity, both as a stand alone therapy and in combination with standard anti-fungal therapies such as the azole class of drugs. Therefore, the compounds described in the invention are of potential therapeutic use for treatment of fungal infections including, but not limited to, life threatening systemic fungal infections (Cowen, L. E., Lindquist, S., Science 2005, 309, 2185-9).

HSP-90 has also been shown to be important to viral transcription and replication, in particular for such processes in HIV-1 and Hepatitis C virus. See J Biol. Chem. 2000 Jan. 7; 275(1):279-87; J. Virol. 2004 December; 78(23):13122-31; and Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Feb. 23; 353(4):882-8. Epub 2006 Dec. 22. Inhibitors of HSP-90 have been shown to attenuate infection in animal models of polio infection. See Genes Dev. 2007 (21) 195-205.

Inhibitors of HSP-90 have been shown to attenuate inflammation via lowering the level of a number of client proteins associated inflammation process. See FASEB J. 2007 July; 21(9):2113-23.

Inhibition of HSP-90 is also expected to result in antimalarial activity; thus, inhibitors of this protein are useful as antimalarial drugs.

There is a continuing need for new methods of treating cancer, inflammation and inflammation-associated disorders, and conditions or diseases related to uncontrolled angiogenesis.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In a broad aspect, the invention encompasses compounds of formula I shown below, pharmaceutical compositions containing those compounds and methods employing such compounds or compositions in the treatment of diseases and/or conditions related to cell proliferation, such as cancer, inflammation, arthritis, angiogenesis, or the like.

In a first aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula I,

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R₀, R₃, R₇, Q₁, Q₂, X₁-X₃, n, and Y are defined herein.

The invention also provides intermediates that are useful in making the compounds of formula I.

The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of Formula I and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, solvent, adjuvant or diluent.

The invention further provides methods of treating disease such as cancer, inflammation, arthritis, angiogenesis, and infection in a patient in need of such treatment, comprising administering to the patient a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of Formula I, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or salt of Formula I.

The invention also provides the use of a compound or salt according to Formula I for the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating cancer, inflammation, arthritis, angiogenesis, or infection.

The invention also provides methods of preparing the compounds of the invention and intermediates used in those methods.

The invention also provides methods of treating a disease or condition related to cell proliferation comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I to a patient in need of such treatment.

The invention also provides methods of treating a disease or condition related to cell proliferation comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I to a patient in need of such treatment, where the disease of condition is cancer, inflammation, or arthritis.

The invention further provides methods of treating a subject suffering from a disease or disorder of proteins that are either client proteins for HSP-90 or indirectly affect its client proteins, comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I.

The invention further provides methods of treating a subject suffering from a disease or disorder of proteins that are either client proteins for HSP-90 or indirectly affect its client proteins, comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I, wherein the HSP-90 mediated disorder is selected from the group of inflammatory diseases, infections, autoimmune disorders, stroke, ischemia, cardiac disorders, neurological disorders, fibrogenetic disorders, proliferative disorders, tumors, leukemias, neoplasms, cancers, carcinomas, metabolic diseases and malignant disease.

The invention further provides methods of treating a subject suffering from a fibrogenetic disorder of proteins that are either client proteins for HSP-90 or indirectly affect its client proteins, comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I, wherein the fibrogenetic disorder is selected from the group of scleroderma, polymyositis, systemic lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, liver cirrhosis, keloid formation, interstitial nephritis and pulmonary fibrosis.

The invention provides methods of protecting a subject from infection caused by an organism selected from Plasmodium species, preferably Plasmodium falciparum. These methods comprise administering a compound or salt of Formula I, preferably in an effective amount, to a subject at risk of infection due to exposure to such organism.

The invention additionally provides methods of reducing the level of infection in a subject where the infection is caused by an organism selected from Plasmodium species, again preferably Plasmodium falciparum. These methods comprise administering to an infected subject an effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I.

The invention further provides methods for treating a patient infected with a metazoan parasite. These methods involve administering an amount of a compound of formula I effective to kill the parasite.

The invention further provides methods for treating a patient infected with a metazoan parasite wherein the parasite is Plasmodium falciparum. These methods involve administering an amount of a compound or salt of the invention effective to kill the parasite.

The invention also provides methods of treating and/or preventing viral infections in patients in need of such treatment comprising administration of a compound or salt of formula I.

The invention further encompasses kits comprising compounds of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition thereof in a package with instructions for using the compound or composition.

In another aspect, the invention provides combination therapy, i.e., treatment of a patient in need thereof with a combination of a compound of formula I with other drugs or therapies known to be effective to treat the disease to enhance overall effectiveness of therapy. The combination may be in a single dosage form, e.g., a single tablet, or may involve simultaneous or sequential administration of two or more different dosage forms, e.g., an HSP-90 inhibitor of the invention, intravenous chemotherapy administration, and radiation therapy.

The invention further provides methods for treating a fungal infection in a patient in need of such treatment, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I and an optional anti-fungal agent or drug.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In a first aspect, the invention provides compounds of formula I,

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Q₁ and Q₂ are independently N or CR₁, wherein one and only one of Q₁ and Q₂ must be N; R₁ and R₀ are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, carboxamido, —NHaryl, —NHheteroaryl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or a group of the formula

-   -   X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and     -   R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl,         C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or         heteroaryl;         wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and         heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with one to four         groups which are each independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy,         halogen, carboxy, oxo, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino,         cyano, nitro, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxamide,         heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein     -   the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with         from one to four groups what are each independently C₁-C₆ alkyl,         C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or carboxamide;         R₃ is (a) H; (b) halo; or     -   (c) a C₁-C₁₅ alkyl group where up to six of the carbon atoms in         said alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂,         carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S,         SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or         an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein         -   R₂₂ is             -   (i) heteroaryl,             -   (ii) aryl,             -   (iii) saturated or unsaturated C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, or             -   (iv) saturated or unsaturated C₃-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl,                 wherein             -   each aryl, heteroaryl, saturated or unsaturated                 cycloalkyl, or saturated or unsaturated                 heterocycloalkyl, independently, is optionally                 substituted with at least one group, which independently                 is hydroxy, halo, amino, cyano, carboxy, carboxamido,                 nitro, oxo, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,                 —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO-aryl, —SO₂NH₂,                 —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, or                 mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino; and         -   each R₂₂ is optionally fused to a C₆-C₁₀ aryl group, C₅-C₈             saturated cyclic group, or a C₅-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group;     -   wherein each (c) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃, wherein         -   R₂₃ is             -   (1) heteroaryl,             -   (2) aryl,             -   (3) saturated or unsaturated C₅-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, or             -   (4) saturated or unsaturated C₅-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl,                 and         -   the R₂₃ groups are optionally substituted at least one group             which is independently hydroxy, oxo, halo, amino, cyano,             nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl,             —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO-aryl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,             —SO₂NH-aryl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, or mono- or             di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino;             R₇ is O, S, or NR_(7′), wherein     -   R_(7′) is H, —OH, —NH₂, —NHR₂₂, —NH—(C₁-C₆ alkyl),         —O—(C₀-C₆)alkyl-R₂₂, or —(C₁-C₆ alkoxy optionally substituted         with carboxy);         X₁ is N or CR_(C);     -   each R_(C) independently is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro,         C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl,         C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl,         heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein         -   each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and             heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with from 1-4             groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy,             halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆) alkylamino,             cyano, nitro, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy,             carboxamide, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein             -   the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally                 substituted with from 1-4 groups that are independently                 C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino,                 mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or                 carboxamide;                 Y is N or CR_(C);                 X₂ and X₃ are independently C(R₅)(R₆), O, N(R₅), or                 S(O)_(p) wherein     -   each R₅ and R₆ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or mono-         or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino(C₁-C₆)alkyl     -   or R₅ and R₆ together with the carbon to which they are attached         form a 3-8 membered cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl ring; and     -   p is 0, 1, or 2; and         n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Preferred compounds of formula I include those where R₇ is O or N—OH. More preferred compounds of formula I are those wherein R₇ is O.

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where n is 0, 1, or 2. More preferred compounds of formula I are those wherein n is 1.

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀) alkylamino, or a group of the formula

-   -   X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and     -   R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or         C₁-C₁₀alkyl.

More preferred compounds of formula I are those wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂. More preferred compounds of formula I are those wherein R₀ is cyano. More preferred compounds of formula I are those wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.

Preferred compounds of Formula I include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O—, —NH—, —S(O)_(p)—, or —S(O)₂NH—, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of Formula I include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O— or —NH—; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula I include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula I include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula I include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula I include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where X₁ is N.

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where Y is N.

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where X₁ is CR_(C).

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where Y is CR_(C).

More preferred embodiments of formula I are those compounds where X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C). Even more preferred compounds of formula I are those where, X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C), wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, wherein

-   -   each alkyl or cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with from 1-4         groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano,         nitro, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxamide,         heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein         -   the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted             with from 1-4 groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl,             C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or             di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or carboxamide.             Even more preferred compounds of formula I are those where,             X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C), wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen,             C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇             cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula I are those where, X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C), wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula I are those where, X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C), wherein R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, more preferred compounds formula I are those where X₁ and Y are each CR_(C), wherein each R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, wherein

-   -   each alkyl or cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with from 1-4         groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano,         nitro, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxamide,         heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein         -   the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted             with from 1-4 groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl,             C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or             di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or carboxamide.             Even more preferred compounds of formula I are those where,             X₁ and Y are each CR_(C), wherein each R_(C) is             independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀             haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇             cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula I are those where, X₁ and Y are each CR_(C), wherein each R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula I are those where, X₁ and Y are each CR_(C), wherein each R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, preferred compounds of formula I are those where X₃ is CH₂.

In another embodiment, preferred compounds of formula I are those where X₂ is CR₅R₆.

In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides compounds of formula I where X₃ is CH₂ and X₂ is CR₅R₆.

In a more preferred embodiment, the invention provides compounds of formula I where X₃ is CH₂ and X₂ is CR₅R₆, wherein R₅ and R₆ are each independently hydrogen or C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In a more preferred embodiment, the invention provides compounds of formula I where X₃ is CH₂ and X₂ is CR₅R₆, wherein R₅ and R₆ are each independently hydrogen or C₁-C₃ alkyl.

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where Q₁ is N and Q₂ is CR₁.

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where Q₁ is N and Q₂ is CR₁, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where Q₂ is N and Q₁ is CR₁.

Other preferred compounds of formula I are those where Q₂ is N and Q₁ is CR₁, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

In compounds of formula I where R₀ is the group

and R₁₀ and/or R₂₀ is haloalkyl, preferred haloalkyl groups are difluoromethyl or fluoromethyl, or C₂-C₆ haloalkyl groups where the carbon atom attached to the nitrogen is not substituted with halogen.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (IIa) and (IIb),

wherein R₀, R₁, R₃, R₅, R₆, R₇, X₁, and Y are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb include those where R₇ is O or N—OH. More preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those wherein R₇ is O.

Other preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Other preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or a group of the formula

-   -   X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and     -   R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or         C₁-C₁₀alkyl.

More preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂. More preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those wherein R₀ is cyano. More preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.

Preferred compounds of Formula IIa and IIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O—, —NH—, —S(O)_(p)—, or —S(O)₂NH—, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of Formula IIa and IIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O— or —NH—; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula IIa and IIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula IIa and IIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula IIa and IIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula IIa and IIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Other preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where X₁ is N.

Other preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where Y is N.

Other preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where X₁ is CR_(C).

Other preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where Y is CR_(C).

More preferred embodiments of formula IIa and IIb are those compounds where X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C). Even more preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where, X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C), wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, wherein

-   -   each alkyl or cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with from 1-4         groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano,         nitro, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxamide,         heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein         -   the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted             with from 1-4 groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl,             C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or             di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or carboxamide.             Even more preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are             those where, X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C), wherein R_(C) is             hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇             cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where, X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C), wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where, X₁ is N and Y is CR_(C), wherein R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, more preferred compounds formula IIa and IIb are those where X₁ and Y are each CR_(C), wherein each R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, wherein

-   -   each alkyl or cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with from 1-4         groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy,         halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano,         nitro, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxamide,         heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein         -   the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted             with from 1-4 groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl,             C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or             di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or carboxamide.             Even more preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are             those where, X₁ and Y are each CR_(C), wherein each R_(C) is             independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀             haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇             cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where, X₁ and Y are each CR_(C), wherein each R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IIa and IIb are those where, X₁ and Y are each CR_(C), wherein each R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (IIIa) and (IIIb),

wherein R₀, R₁, R₃, R₅, R₆, R₇, and R_(C) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb include those where R₇ is O or N—OH. More preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb are those wherein R₇ is O.

Other preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Other preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb are those where R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀) alkylamino, or a group of the formula

-   -   X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and     -   R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or         C₁-C₁₀alkyl.

More preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb are those wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂. More preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb are those wherein R₀ is cyano. More preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb are those wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.

Preferred compounds of Formula IIIa and IIIB include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O—, —NH—, —S(O)_(p)—, or —S(O)₂NH—, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of Formula IIIa and IIIB include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O— or —NH—; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula IIIa and IIIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula IIIa and IIIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula IIIa and IIIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula IIIa and IIIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IIIa and IIIb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (IVa) and (IVb),

wherein R₀, R₁, R₃, R₅, R₆, and R_(C) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula IVa and IVb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Other preferred compounds of formula IVa and IVb are those where R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or a group of the formula

-   -   X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and     -   R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or         C₁-C₁₀alkyl.

More preferred compounds of formula IVa and IVb are those wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂. More preferred compounds of formula IVa and IVb are those wherein R₀ is cyano. More preferred compounds of formula IVa and IVb are those wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.

Preferred compounds of Formula IVa and IVb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O—, —NH—, —S(O)_(p)—, or —S(O)₂NH—, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of Formula IVa and IVb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O— or —NH—; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula IVa and IVb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula IVa and IVb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula IVa and IVb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula IVa and IVb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IVa and IVb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IVa and IVb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IVa and IVb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (Va) and (Vb),

wherein R₀, R₁, R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula Va and Vb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Other preferred compounds of formula Va and Vb are those where R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or a group of the formula

-   -   X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and     -   R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or         C₁-C₁₀alkyl.

More preferred compounds of formula Va and Vb are those wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂. More preferred compounds of formula Va and Vb are those wherein R₀ is cyano. More preferred compounds of formula Va and Vb are those wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.

Preferred compounds of Formula Va and Vb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula Va and Vb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula Va and Vb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula Va and Vb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula Va and Vb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (VIa) and (VIb),

wherein R₁, R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula VIa and VIb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Preferred compounds of Formula VIa and VIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula VIa and VIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula VIa and VIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula VIa and VIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula VIa and VIb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (VIIa) and (VIIb),

wherein R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of Formula VIIa and VIIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula VIIa and VIIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula VIIa and VIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula VIIa and VIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula VIIa and VIIb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (VIIIa) and (VIIIb),

wherein R₁, R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula VIIIa and VIIIb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Preferred compounds of Formula VIIIa and VIIIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula VIIIa and VIIIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula VIIIa and VIIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula VIIIa and VIIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula VIIIa and VIIIb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (IXa) and (IXb),

wherein R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of Formula IXa and IXb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula IXa and IXb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IXa and IXb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IXa and IXb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula IXa and IXb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (Xa) and (Xb),

wherein R₀, R₁, R₃, R₅, R₆, R₇, and R_(C) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb include those where R₇ is O or N—OH. More preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb are those wherein R₇ is O.

Other preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Other preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb are those where R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or a group of the formula

-   -   X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and     -   R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or         C₁-C₁₀alkyl.

More preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb are those wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂. More preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb are those wherein R₀ is cyano. More preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb are those wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.

Preferred compounds of Formula Xa and Xb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O—, —NH—, —S(O)_(p)—, or —S(O)₂NH—, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of Formula Xa and Xb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O— or —NH—; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula Xa and Xb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula Xa and Xb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula Xa and Xb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula Xa and Xb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula Xa and Xb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (XIa) and (XIb),

wherein R₀, R₁, R₃, R₅, R₆, and R_(C) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula XIa and XIb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Other preferred compounds of formula XIa and XIb are those where R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or a group of the formula

-   -   X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and     -   R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or         C₁-C₁₀alkyl.

More preferred compounds of formula XIa and XIb are those wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂. More preferred compounds of formula XIa and XIb are those wherein R₀ is cyano. More preferred compounds of formula XIa and XIb are those wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.

Preferred compounds of Formula XIa and XIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O—, —NH—, —S(O)_(p)—, or —S(O)₂NH—, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of Formula XIa and XIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O— or —NH—; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula XIa and XIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula XIa and XIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula XIa and XIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl,         C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino,         cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂,         —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl,         —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy,         mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Most preferred compounds of Formula XIa and XIb include those where R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —OR_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIa and XIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIa and XIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIa and XIb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (XIIa) and (XIIb),

wherein R₀, R₁, R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula XIIa and XIIb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Other preferred compounds of formula XIIa and XIIb are those where R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or a group of the formula

-   -   X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and     -   R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or         C₁-C₁₀alkyl.

More preferred compounds of formula XIIa and XIIb are those wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂. More preferred compounds of formula XIIa and XIIb are those wherein R₀ is cyano. More preferred compounds of formula XIIa and XIIb are those wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.

Preferred compounds of Formula XIIa and XIIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula XIIa and XIIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIIa and XIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIIa and XIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIIa and XIIb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (XIIIa) and (XIIIb),

wherein R₁, R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula XIIIa and XIIIb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Preferred compounds of Formula XIIIa and XIIIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula XIIIa and XIIIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIIIa and XIIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIIIa and XIIIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIIIa and XIIIb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (XIVa) and (XIVb),

wherein R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of Formula XIVa and XIVb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula XIVa and XIVb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIVa and XIVb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIVa and XIVb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XIVa and XIVb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (XVa) and (XVb),

wherein R₁, R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of formula XVa and XVb are those where R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.

Preferred compounds of Formula XVa and XVb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula XVa and XVb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XVa and XVb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XVa and XVb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XVa and XVb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In another embodiment, the invention provides compounds according to formula (XVIa) and (XVIb),

wherein R₅, R₆, R_(C), and R_(Z1) are as defined for formula (I).

Preferred compounds of Formula XVIa and XVIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

More preferred compounds of Formula XVIa and XVIb include those where R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, N, or O, with the proviso that two O atoms are not immediately adjacent each other,

-   -   wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available         position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy,         carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or         di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XVIa and XVIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XVIa and XVIb are those where R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, cycloopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

Even more preferred compounds of formula XVIa and XVIb are those where R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.

In a second aspect, the invention encompasses a method of treating cancer comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or salt of pharmaceutically acceptable amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb.

In a preferred embodiment of the second aspect, the invention encompasses a method of treating cancer comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of a compound or salt of Formula I or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or salt of Formula I.

In a third aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, or arthritis in a patient in need of such treatment.

In a preferred embodiment of the third aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, or arthritis in a patient in need of such treatment.

In a fourth aspect, the invention encompasses a package comprising a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb in a container with instructions on how to use the compound.

In a preferred embodiment of the fourth aspect, the invention encompasses a package comprising a compound or salt of Formula I in a container with instructions on how to use the compound.

In a fifth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt according to any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or condition related to cell proliferation in a patient in need of such treatment.

In a preferred embodiment of the fifth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt according to Formula I for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or condition related to cell proliferation in a patient in need of such treatment.

In a sixth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt according according to any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or condition related to cell proliferation in a patient in need of such treatment, wherein the disease or condition is cancer, inflammation, or arthritis.

In a preferred embodiment of the sixth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt according to Formula I for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or condition related to cell proliferation in a patient in need of such treatment, wherein the disease or condition is cancer, inflammation, or arthritis.

In a seventh aspect, the invention encompasses the use of therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder related to the activity of heat shock protein 90, in a subject in need of such.

In a preferred embodiment of the seventh aspect, the invention encompasses the use of therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder related to the activity of heat shock protein 90, in a subject in need of such.

In a eighth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb, alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder related to the activity of heat shock protein 90 and/or its client proteins, in a subject in need of such, wherein the HSP-90 mediated disorder is selected from the group of inflammatory diseases, infections, autoimmune disorders, stroke, ischemia, cardiac disorders, neurological disorders, fibrogenetic disorders, proliferative disorders, tumors, leukemias, neoplasms, cancers, carcinomas, metabolic diseases and malignant disease.

In a preferred embodiment of the eighth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I, alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder related to the activity of heat shock protein 90 and/or its client proteins, in a subject in need of such, wherein the HSP-90 mediated disorder is selected from the group of inflammatory diseases, infections, autoimmune disorders, stroke, ischemia, cardiac disorders, neurological disorders, fibrogenetic disorders, proliferative disorders, tumors, leukemias, neoplasms, cancers, carcinomas, metabolic diseases and malignant disease.

In a preferred aspect embodiment of the eighth aspect, the invention encompasses methods for the treatment of cancer in a subject in need of such treatment comprising administration of therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I, in combination with at least one other therapeutic agent.

In a more preferred aspect embodiment of the eighth aspect, the invention encompasses methods for treating cancer in a subject in need of such treatment, the methods comprising administration of therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I, in combination with at least one other anti-cancer agent.

In another preferred aspect embodiment of the eighth aspect, the invention encompasses methods for treating cancer, the methods comprising administration, to a subject in need of such treatment, of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I, in combination with radiation therapy.

In a ninth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a fibrogenetic disorder related to the activity of heat shock protein 90, in a subject in need of such, wherein the fibrogenetic disorder is selected from the group of scleroderma, polymyositis, systemic lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, liver cirrhosis, keloid formation, interstitial nephritis and pulmonary fibrosis.

In a tenth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb for the preparation of a medicament for protecting a subject from infection caused by an organism selected from Plasmodium species.

In a preferred embodiment of the tenth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I for the preparation of a medicament for protecting a subject from infection caused by Plasmodium falciparum.

In an eleventh aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb for the preparation of a medicament for reducing the level of infection caused by an organism selected from Plasmodium species in a subject in need of such treatment.

In a preferred embodiment of the eleventh aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I for the preparation of a medicament for reducing the level of infection caused by an organism selected from Plasmodium species in a subject in need of such treatment.

In a preferred aspect of the eleventh aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I for the preparation of a medicament for reducing the level of infection caused by Plasmodium falciparum in a subject in need of such treatment

In a twelfth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient infected with a metazoan parasite.

In a preferred embodiment of the twelfth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient infected with a metazoan parasite.

In a more preferred embodiment of the twelfth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient infected by a metazoan parasite which is Plasmodium falciparum.

In a thirteenth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of any of Formulas I, IIa-XVIa, or IIb-XVIb in combination with one or more known anti-fungal drugs for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient infected with a fungal infection.

In a preferred embodiment of the thirteenth aspect, the invention encompasses the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of Formula I in combination with one or more known anti-fungal drugs for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient infected with a fungal infection.

In the methods for treating viral infections, particular viral infections include those resulting from HIV-1 and Hepatitis C virus.

DEFINITIONS

In Formula I, R₃ is, as noted above, independently (a) hydrogen, (b) halo, or (c) an alkyl group having from 1-15 carbon atoms. All, but no more than about six, of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group may be replaced independently by the various groups listed above in connection with Formula I. Replacement of any carbon atom is permitted, i.e., both internal and terminal carbon atoms. Further, the alkyl groups of from 1-15 carbon atoms may be straight or branched.

Thus, when the alkyl group is methyl, i.e., a one carbon atom alkyl group, replacement of that carbon atom with, for example, nitrogen or sulfur, the resulting group will not be an alkyl group but instead will be an amino or thio group, respectively. Similarly, when the carbon atom being replaced terminates the alkyl group, the terminal group will become another moiety such as pyrimidinyl, amino, phenyl, or hydroxy.

Replacement of a carbon atom with a group such as, for example, oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur will require appropriate adjustment of the number of hydrogens or other atoms required to satisfy the replacing atom's valency. Thus, when the replacement is N or O, the number of groups attached to the atom being replaced will be reduced by one or two to satisfy the valency of the nitrogen or oxygen respectively. Similar considerations will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art with respect to replacement by ethenyl and ethynyl.

Thus, replacement as permitted herein results in the term “C₁-C₁₅ alkyl” as defined in connection with Formula I encompassing groups such as, but not limited to: amino, hydroxy, phenyl, benzyl, propylaminoethoxy, butoxyethylamino, pyrid-2-ylpropyl, diethylaminomethyl, pentylsulfonyl, methylsulfonamidoethyl, 3-[4-(butylpyrimidin-2-yl)ethyl]phenyl, butoxy, dimethylamino, 4-(2-(benzylamino)ethyl)pyridyl, but-2-enylamino, 4-(1-(methylamino)pent-3-en-2-ylthio)phenyl, 2-(N-methyl-hexanamido)ethoxy)methyl, and 4-(((3-methoxy-4-(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)but-1-enyl)(methyl)amino)-methyl)phenyl.

Further, replacement as permitted herein may result in an R₃ group that exceeds 15 atoms. For example, replacing 6 carbon atoms of a 11-carbon atom straight chain alkyl group with amino, tetrahydropyran, amino, chlorophenyl, imidazolyl, and hydroxy could result in an R₃ group of the formula:

The term “alkoxy” represents an alkyl group of indicated number of carbon atoms attached to the parent molecular moiety through an oxygen bridge. Examples of alkoxy groups include, for example, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy and isopropoxy.

As used herein, the term “alkyl” includes those alkyl groups of a designated number of carbon atoms. Alkyl groups may be straight, or branched. Examples of “alkyl” include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, iso-, sec- and tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, 3-ethylbutyl, and the like.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein, means a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon containing from 2 to 10 carbons and containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond formed by the removal of two hydrogens. Representative examples of alkenyl include, but are not limited to, ethenyl, 2-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-propenyl, 3-butenyl, 4-pentenyl, 5-hexenyl, 2-heptenyl, 2-methyl-1-heptenyl, and 3-decenyl.

The term “alkenoxy” refers to an alkenyl group attached to the parent group through an oxygen atom.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein, means a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon group containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Representative examples of alkynyl include, but are not limited, to acetylenyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 3-butynyl, 2-pentynyl, and 1-butynyl.

The term “aryl” refers to an aromatic hydrocarbon ring system containing at least one aromatic ring. The aromatic ring may optionally be fused or otherwise attached to other aromatic hydrocarbon rings or non-aromatic hydrocarbon rings. Examples of aryl groups include, for example, phenyl, naphthyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene and biphenyl. Preferred examples of aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl, and anthracenyl. More preferred aryl groups are phenyl and naphthyl. Most preferred is phenyl. The aryl groups of the invention may be substituted with various groups as provided herein. Thus, any carbon atom present within an aryl ring system and available for substitution may be further bonded to a variety of ring substituents, such as, for example, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, amino, C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₈alkoxy, mono- and di(C₁-C₈alkyl)amino, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl)alkoxy, C₂-C₉heterocycloalkyl, C₁-C₈alkenyl, C₁-C₈alkynyl, halo(C₁-C₈)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₈)alkoxy, oxo, amino(C₁-C₈)alkyl, mono- and di(C₁-C₈alkyl)amino(C₁-C₈)alkyl, C₁-C₈acyl, C₁-C₈acyloxy, C₁-C₈sulfonyl, C₁-C₈thio, C₁-C₈sulfonamido, C₁-C₈-aminosulfonyl.

The term “carboxy” as used herein, means a —CO₂H group.

The term “cycloalkyl” refers to a C₃-C₈ cyclic hydrocarbon. Examples of cycloalkyl include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl. More preferred are C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl groups. The cycloalkyl groups of the invention may be substituted with various groups as provided herein. Thus, any carbon atom present within a cycloalkyl ring system and available for substitution may be further bonded to a variety of ring substituents, such as, for example, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, amino, C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₈alkoxy, mono- and di(C₁-C₈alkyl)amino, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl)alkoxy, C₂-C₉heterocycloalkyl, C₁-C₈alkenyl, C₁-C₈alkynyl, halo(C₁-C₈)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₈)alkoxy, oxo, amino(C₁-C₈)alkyl and mono- and di(C₁-C₈alkyl)amino(C₁-C₈)alkyl.

The terms “halogen” or “halo” indicate fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

The term “haloalkoxy” refers to an alkoxy group substituted with one or more halogen atoms, where each halogen is independently F, Cl, Br or I. Preferred halogens are F and Cl. Preferred haloalkoxy groups contain 1-6 carbons, more preferably 1-4 carbons, and still more preferably 1-2 carbons. “Haloalkoxy” includes perhaloalkoxy groups, such as OCF₃ or OCF₂CF₃. A preferred haloalkoxy group is trifluoromethoxy.

The term “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group substituted with one or more halogen atoms, where each halogen is independently F, Cl, Br or I. Preferred halogens are F and Cl. Preferred haloalkyl groups contain 1-6 carbons, more preferably 1-4 carbons, and still more preferably 1-2 carbons. “Haloalkyl” includes perhaloalkyl groups, such as CF₃ or CF₂CF₃. A preferred haloalkyl group is trifluoromethyl.

The term “heterocycloalkyl” refers to a ring or ring system containing at least one heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, wherein said heteroatom is in a non-aromatic ring. The heterocycloalkyl ring is optionally fused to or otherwise attached to other heterocycloalkyl rings and/or non-aromatic hydrocarbon rings and/or phenyl rings. To clarify the nomemclature herein, by C₃-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl is meant such a ring containing from 3-10 ring members and those members are selected from carbon and hetero atoms such as oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. Preferred heterocycloalkyl groups have from 3 to 7 members. More preferred heterocycloalkyl groups have 5 or 6 members. Examples of heterocycloalkyl groups include, for example, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyridinonyl, and pyrazolidinyl. Preferred heterocycloalkyl groups include piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyridinonyl, dihydropyrrolidinyl, and pyrrolidinonyl. The heterocycloalkyl groups of the invention may be substituted with various groups as provided herein. Thus, any atom present within a heterocycloalkyl ring and available for substitution may be further bonded to a variety of ring substituents, such as, for example, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, amino, C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₈alkoxy, mono- and di(C₁-C₈alkyl)amino, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl)alkoxy, C₂-C₉heterocycloalkyl, C₁-C₈alkenyl, C₁-C₈alkynyl, halo(C₁-C₈)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₈)alkoxy, oxo, amino(C₁-C₈)alkyl and mono- and di(C₁-C₈alkyl)amino(C₁-C₈)alkyl.

The term “heteroaryl” refers to an aromatic ring system containing at least one heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. The heteroaryl ring may be fused or otherwise attached to one or more heteroaryl rings, aromatic or non-aromatic hydrocarbon rings or heterocycloalkyl rings. Examples of heteroaryl groups include, for example, pyridine, furan, thienyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinoline and pyrimidines. The heteroaryl groups of the invention may be substituted with various groups as provided herein. Thus, any carbon atom present within an heteroaryl ring system and available for substitution may be further bonded to a variety of ring substituents, such as, for example, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, amino, C₁-C₈alkyl, C₁-C₈alkoxy, mono- and di(C₁-C₈alkyl)amino, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl)alkyl, (C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl)alkoxy, C₂-C₉heterocycloalkyl, C₁-C₈alkenyl, C₁-C₈alkynyl, halo(C₁-C₈)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₈)alkoxy, oxo, amino(C₁-C₈)alkyl and mono- and di(C₁-C₈alkyl)amino(C₁-C₈)alkyl.

Preferred examples of heteroaryl groups include thienyl, benzothienyl, pyridyl, quinolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrimidyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, benzofuranyl, dibenzofuranyl, thiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, triazolyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, pyrazolyl, and benzopyrazolyl.

The compounds of this invention may contain one or more asymmetric carbon atoms, so that the compounds can exist in different stereoisomeric forms. These compounds can be, for example, racemates, chiral non-racemic or diastereomers. In these situations, the single enantiomers, i.e., optically active forms, can be obtained by asymmetric synthesis or by resolution of the racemates. Resolution of the racemates can be accomplished, for example, by conventional methods such as crystallization in the presence of a resolving agent; chromatography, using, for example a chiral HPLC column; or derivatizing the racemic mixture with a resolving reagent to generate diastereomers, separating the diastereomers via chromatography, and removing the resolving agent to generate the original compound in enantiomerically enriched form. Any of the above procedures can be repeated to increase the enantiomeric purity of a compound.

When the compounds described herein contain olefinic double bonds or other centers of geometric asymmetry, and unless otherwise specified, it is intended that the compounds include the cis, trans, Z- and E-configurations. Likewise, all tautomeric forms are also intended to be included.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

The compounds of general Formula I may be administered orally, topically, parenterally, by inhalation or spray or rectally in dosage unit formulations containing conventional non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehicles. The term parenteral as used herein includes percutaneous, subcutaneous, intravascular (e.g., intravenous), intramuscular, or intrathecal injection or infusion techniques and the like. In addition, there is provided a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound of general Formula I and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. One or more compounds of general Formula I may be present in association with one or more non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and/or diluents and/or adjuvants, and if desired other active ingredients. The pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of general Formula I may be in a form suitable for oral use, for example, as tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsion, hard or soft capsules, or syrups or elixirs.

Compositions intended for oral use may be prepared according to any method known in the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and such compositions may contain one or more agents selected from the group consisting of sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preservative agents in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations. Tablets contain the active ingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipients that are suitable for the manufacture of tablets. These excipients may be for example, inert diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, for example, corn starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, for example starch, gelatin or acacia, and lubricating agents, for example magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. The tablets may be uncoated or they may be coated by known techniques. In some cases such coatings may be prepared by known techniques to delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over a longer period. For example, a time delay material such as glyceryl monosterate or glyceryl distearate may be employed.

Formulations for oral use may also be presented as hard gelatin capsules, wherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.

Formulations for oral use may also be presented as lozenges.

Aqueous suspensions contain the active materials in admixture with excipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions. Such excipients are suspending agents, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydropropyl-methylcellulose, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; dispersing or wetting agents may be a naturally-occurring phosphatide, for example, lecithin, or condensation products of an alkylene oxide with fatty acids, for example polyoxyethylene stearate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols, for example heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and a hexitol such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example polyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The aqueous suspensions may also contain one or more preservatives, for example ethyl, or n-propyl p-hydroxybenzoate, one or more coloring agents, one or more flavoring agents, and one or more sweetening agents, such as sucrose or saccharin.

Oily suspensions may be formulated by suspending the active ingredients in a vegetable oil, for example arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin. The oily suspensions may contain a thickening agent, for example beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents and flavoring agents may be added to provide palatable oral preparations. These compositions may be preserved by the addition of an anti-oxidant such as ascorbic acid.

Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueous suspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient in admixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and one or more preservatives. Suitable dispersing or wetting agents or suspending agents are exemplified by those already mentioned above. Additional excipients, for example sweetening, flavoring and coloring agents, may also be present.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may also be in the form of oil-in-water emulsions. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil or a mineral oil or mixtures of these. Suitable emulsifying agents may be naturally-occurring gums, for example gum acacia or gum tragacanth, naturally-occurring phosphatides, for example soy bean, lecithin, and esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol, anhydrides, for example sorbitan monooleate, and condensation products of the said partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsions may also contain sweetening and flavoring agents.

Syrups and elixirs may be formulated with sweetening agents, for example glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, glucose or sucrose. Such formulations may also contain a demulcent, a preservative and flavoring and coloring agents. The pharmaceutical compositions may be in the form of a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension may be formulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents that have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parentally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid find use in the preparation of injectables.

The compounds of general Formula I may also be administered in the form of suppositories, e.g., for rectal administration of the drug. These compositions can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum to release the drug. Such materials include cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols.

Compounds of general Formula I may be administered parenterally in a sterile medium. The drug, depending on the vehicle and concentration used, can either be suspended or dissolved in the vehicle. Advantageously, adjuvants such as local anesthetics, preservatives and buffering agents can be dissolved in the vehicle.

For disorders of the eye or other external tissues, e.g., mouth and skin, the formulations are preferably applied as a topical gel, spray, ointment or cream, or as a suppository, containing the active ingredients in a total amount of, for example, 0.075 to 30% w/w, preferably 0.2 to 20% w/w and most preferably 0.4 to 15% w/w. When formulated in an ointment, the active ingredients may be employed with either paraffinic or a water-miscible ointment base.

Alternatively, the active ingredients may be formulated in a cream with an oil-in-water cream base. If desired, the aqueous phase of the cream base may include, for example at least 30% w/w of a polyhydric alcohol such as propylene glycol, butane-1,3-diol, mannitol, sorbitol, glycerol, polyethylene glycol and mixtures thereof. The topical formulation may desirably include a compound which enhances absorption or penetration of the active ingredient through the skin or other affected areas. Examples of such dermal penetration enhancers include dimethylsulfoxide and related analogs. The compounds of this invention can also be administered by a transdermal device. Preferably topical administration will be accomplished using a patch either of the reservoir and porous membrane type or of a solid matrix variety. In either case, the active agent is delivered continuously from the reservoir or microcapsules through a membrane into the active agent permeable adhesive, which is in contact with the skin or mucosa of the recipient. If the active agent is absorbed through the skin, a controlled and predetermined flow of the active agent is administered to the recipient. In the case of microcapsules, the encapsulating agent may also function as the membrane. The transdermal patch may include the compound in a suitable solvent system with an adhesive system, such as an acrylic emulsion, and a polyester patch. The oily phase of the emulsions of this invention may be constituted from known ingredients in a known manner. While the phase may comprise merely an emulsifier, it may comprise a mixture of at least one emulsifier with a fat or an oil or with both a fat and an oil. Preferably, a hydrophilic emulsifier is included together with a lipophilic emulsifier which acts as a stabilizer. It is also preferred to include both an oil and a fat. Together, the emulsifier(s) with or without stabilizer(s) make-up the so-called emulsifying wax, and the wax together with the oil and fat make up the so-called emulsifying ointment base which forms the oily dispersed phase of the cream formulations. Emulsifiers and emulsion stabilizers suitable for use in the formulation of the invention include Tween 60, Span 80, cetostearyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, and sodium lauryl sulfate, among others. The choice of suitable oils or fats for the formulation is based on achieving the desired cosmetic properties, since the solubility of the active compound in most oils likely to be used in pharmaceutical emulsion formulations is very low. Thus, the cream should preferably be a non-greasy, non-staining and washable product with suitable consistency to avoid leakage from tubes or other containers. Straight or branched chain, mono- or dibasic alkyl esters such as di-isoadipate, isocetyl stearate, propylene glycol diester of coconut fatty acids, isopropyl myristate, decyl oleate, isopropyl palmitate, butyl stearate, 2-ethylhexyl palmitate or a blend of branched chain esters may be used. These may be used alone or in combination depending on the properties required. Alternatively, high melting point lipids such as white soft paraffin and/or liquid paraffin or other mineral oils can be used.

Formulations suitable for topical administration to the eye also include eye drops wherein the active ingredients are dissolved or suspended in suitable carrier, especially an aqueous solvent for the active ingredients. The antiinflammatory active ingredients are preferably present in such formulations in a concentration of 0.5 to 20%, advantageously 0.5 to 10% and particularly about 1.5% w/w. For therapeutic purposes, the active compounds of this combination invention are ordinarily combined with one or more adjuvants appropriate to the indicated route of administration. If administered per os, the compounds may be admixed with lactose, sucrose, starch powder, cellulose esters of alkanoic acids, cellulose alkyl esters, talc, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, magnesium oxide, sodium and calcium salts of phosphoric and sulfuric acids, gelatin, acacia gum, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and/or polyvinyl alcohol, and then tableted or encapsulated for convenient administration. Such capsules or tablets may contain a controlled-release formulation as may be provided in a dispersion of active compound in hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose. Formulations for parenteral administration may be in the form of aqueous or non-aqueous isotonic sterile injection solutions or suspensions. These solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders or granules having one or more of the carriers or diluents mentioned for use in the formulations for oral administration. The compounds may be dissolved in water, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethanol, corn oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, and/or various buffers. Other adjuvants and modes of administration are well and widely known in the pharmaceutical art.

Dosage levels of the order of from about 0.1 mg to about 140 mg per kilogram of body weight per day are useful in the treatment of the above-indicated conditions (about 0.5 mg to about 7 g per patient per day). The amount of active ingredient that may be combined with the carrier materials to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon the host treated and the particular mode of administration. Dosage unit forms will generally contain between from about 1 mg to about 500 mg of an active ingredient. The daily dose can be administered in one to four doses per day. In the case of skin conditions, it may be preferable to apply a topical preparation of compounds of this invention to the affected area two to four times a day.

It will be understood, however, that the specific dose level for any particular patient will depend upon a variety of factors including the activity of the specific compound employed, the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time of administration, route of administration, and rate of excretion, drug combination and the severity of the particular disease undergoing therapy.

For administration to non-human animals, the composition may also be added to the animal feed or drinking water. It may be convenient to formulate the animal feed and drinking water compositions so that the animal takes in a therapeutically appropriate quantity of the composition along with its diet. It may also be convenient to present the composition as a premix for addition to the feed or drinking water. Preferred non-human animals include domesticated animals.

The compounds of the invention may be administered alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent or therapy, e.g., radiation therapy, to a patient in need of such treatment. The additional therapeutic agent or therapy may be administered at the same time, separately, or sequentially with respect to the administration of a compound of formula I. Such additional therapeutic agents included, but are not limited to, anti-cancer agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and the like.

The compounds of the invention may be prepared by use of known chemical reactions and procedures. Representative methods for synthesizing compounds of the invention are presented below. It is understood that the nature of the substituents required for the desired target compound often determines the preferred method of synthesis. All variable groups of these methods are as described in the generic description if they are not specifically defined below.

Methods of Preparation

General Procedure

Representative synthetic procedures for the preparation of compounds of the invention are outlined below in following schemes. Unless otherwise indicated, all variables carry the definitions given in connection with Formula I.

Those having skill in the art will recognize that the starting materials and reaction conditions may be varied, the sequence of the reactions altered, and additional steps employed to produce compounds encompassed by the invention, as demonstrated by the following examples. In some cases, protection of certain reactive functionalities may be necessary to achieve some of the above transformations. In general, the need for such protecting groups as well as the conditions necessary to attach and remove such groups will be apparent to those skilled in the art of organic synthesis.

The disclosures of all articles and references mentioned in this application, including patents, are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

EXAMPLES

The preparation of the compounds of the invention is illustrated further by the following examples, which are not to be construed as limiting the invention in scope or spirit to the specific procedures and compounds described in them. In all cases, unless otherwise specified, the column chromatography is performed using a silica gel solid phase.

Example 1

A solution of 4-amino-2-chloropyromidine-5-carbonitrile (0.101 g, 0.65 mmol), bromoethyl methyl ether (0.09 mL, 0.98 mmol), and NaH (60% suspension in mineral oil, 0.04 g, 0.98 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) is stirred at 80° C. in an oil bath for 3 h. Water is added (2 mL), and the aqueous phase is extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layers are washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, and evaporated to dryness. Purification of the crude material using a Biotage column (0-50% EtOAc/hexanes for 5 CV, and 50% EtOAc/hexanes for 10 CV) affords 0.0721 g of 2-Chloro-4-(2-methoxy-ethylamino)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (52%). LC/MS Calculated for C₈H₉ClN₄O: m/z=212.64. Found: m/z=213 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of 2-Chloro-4-(2-methoxy-ethylamino)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (0.14 g, 0.66 mmol) in THF (2 mL) is slowly added anhydrous hydrazine (0.26 mL) and the reaction mixture is stirred at RT for 2.5 d. A white solid formed upon addition of hydrazine. The white solid is dissolved in THF (20 mL). The organic layer is washed with NaHCO₃ (saturated) intil pH=8. The aqueous layer is extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organic layers are evaporated to afford 0.045 g (30%) of 2-Hydrazino-4-(2-methoxy-ethylamino)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile. LC/MS Calculated for C₈H₁₂N₆O: m/z=208. Found: m/z=209 [M+H]⁺.

A solution of 2-Hydrazino-4-(2-methoxy-ethylamino)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (0.0415 g, 0.2 mmol) and 2-acetyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione (0.04 g, 0.22 mmol) in EtOH/Acetic Acid (3:1) (2 mL) is microwaved at 150° C. for 1000 s. The solvent is removed under reduced pressure and the residue is purified by column chromatography (20-80% EtOAc/hexanes for 6 CV) to yield 0.0296 g (42%) of 4-(2-Methoxy-ethylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-indazol-1-yl)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile. LC/MS Calculated for C₁₈H₂₂N₆O₂: m/z=354.4. Found: m/z=355.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 2

To a solution of 4-(2-Methoxy-ethylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-indazol-1-yl)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile (0.0296 g, 0.084 mmol) in 20% DMSO/EtOH (1 mL) are added 1 drop of NaOH (1 M), and 4 drops of H₂O₂. The reaction mixture is stirred at RT for 2 h. After addition of brine (10 mL) the aqueous phase is extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layers are dried over MgSO₄, and evaporated to afford 0.031 g (75%) of 4-(2-Methoxy-ethylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-indazol-1-yl) -pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid amide. LC/MS Calculated for C₁₈H₂₄N₆O₃: m/z=372.4. Found: m/z=373.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 3

The following compounds are prepared essentially according to the procedures set forth in the above schemes and detailed in the preceding examples. Thus, the procedures for preparing the following compounds use the same or analogous synthetic techniques with substitution of alternative starting materials as necessary. Suitable variations and alternatives for preparing the following compounds will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art of organic synthesis in view of the procedures and examples herein. 3

4-(2-methoxyethylamino)-2-(2,3,6,6- tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 4

4-(cyclopentylamino)-2-(2,3,6,6- tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 5

4-(cyclopropylmethylamino)-2- (2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine- 5-carboxamide 6

3-(1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-ylamino)-5- (2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 7

3-(2-aminocyclohexylamino)-5- (2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 8

3-(cyclopent-3-enylamino)-5-(2,3,6,6- tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 9

4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine- 5-carboxamide 10

4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine- 5-carboxamide 11

4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine- 5-carboxamide 12

4-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine- 5-carboxamide 13

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1- yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 14

4-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine- 5-carboxamide 15

4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1- yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 16

4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine- 5-carboxamide 17

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1- yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2- aminoacetate 18

4-(2-aminocyclohexylamino)-2-(3,6,6- trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 19

3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 20

3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 21

3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 22

3-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 23

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1- yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 24

3-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 25

4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1- yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 26

3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 27

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1- yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2- aminoacetate 28

3-(2-aminocyclohexylamino)-5-(3,6,6- trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 29

3-(tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4- ylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1- yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 30

3-(1-isobutylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 31

4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 32

4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 33

4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 34

4-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 35

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 36

4-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydroindazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 37

4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 38

4-(1-ethylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-2- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 39

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2- aminoacetate 40

4-(cyclohex-3-enylamino)-2-(3,6,6- trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 41

3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 42

3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 43

3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 44

3-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 45

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 46

3-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)-5- (3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 47

4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 48

3-[(1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H- thiopyran-4-yl)amino]-5-(3,6,6- trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 49

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2- aminoacetate 50

3-(cyclopentylamino)-5-(3,6,6- trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 51

2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydrofuran- 3-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 52

2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-ylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 53

2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(4- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 54

2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(2- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 55

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin- 4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate 56

2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(2- hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 57

4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin- 4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate 58

4-(cyclopropylmethylamino)-2-(6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 59

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin- 4-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate 60

4-(cyclopent-3-enylamino)-2-(6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 61

5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydrofuran- 3-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 62

5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 63

5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(4- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 64

5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 65

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2- ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate 66

5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2- hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 67

4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2- ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate 68

5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-oxotetrahydro- 2H-pyran-3-ylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 69

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2- ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate 70

5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3- (trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2- oxocyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 71

2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 4-(tetrahydrofuran-3- ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 72

2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 73

2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 4-(4- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 74

2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 4-(2- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 75

2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 4-(2- hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 76

4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3-ethyl-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4- ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate 77

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3-ethyl-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4- ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate 78

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3-ethyl-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4- ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate 79

4-(cyclopropylmethylamino)-2-(3,6,6- trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro- 1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 80

4-(cyclopent-3-enylamino)-2-(3-ethyl- 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 81

5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 3-(tetrahydrofuran-3- ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 82

5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 83

5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 84

5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 3-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 85

5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 3-(2- hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 86

4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3-ethyl-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2- ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate 87

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3-ethyl-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2- ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate 88

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3-ethyl-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2- ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate 89

5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 3-(2-oxocyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 90

5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 3-(2-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3- ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 91

2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3- ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 92

2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran- 4-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 93

2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-4-(4- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 94

2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-4-(2- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 95

2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-4-(2- hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 96

4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3- (cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 97

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3- (cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 98

2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3- (cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2- aminoacetate 99

4-(cyclohexylamino)-2-(3- (cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 100

2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-4-(1,3-dimethoxypropan- 2-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 101

5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydrofuran-3- ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 102

5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran- 4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide 103

5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-3-(4- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 104

5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-3-(2- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 105

5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-3-(2- hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 106

4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3- (cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 107

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3- (cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2- aminoacetate 108

2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3- (cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2- aminoacetate 109

5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-3-(4- oxocyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 110

5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6- dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H- indazol-1-yl)-3-(3- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 111

2-(3-cyclopropyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 4-(4- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5- carboxamide 112

4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2-(3- isopropyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 113

4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2-(3- isobutyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7- tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide 114

5-(3-cyclopropyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo- 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)- 3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine- 2-carboxamide 115

5-(3-(difluoromethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)-3-(4- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide 116

5-(3-(fluoromethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4- oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1- yl)-3-(4- hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2- carboxamide

Example 4

The compounds listed below in Tables 1-8 are prepared essentially according to the procedures outlined in the above schemes and detailed in the preceding synthetic examples. Thus, the procedures for preparing the following compounds use the same or analogous synthetic techniques with substitution of alternative starting materials as necessary. Suitable variations and alternatives for preparing the following compounds will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art of organic synthesis.

In each of the following tables 1-8, the various substituents are defined in the following table.

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308

Compounds having the formula:

wherein R₁, R₃, R_(C), R₅, R₆, and R₇ are defined in Table 1: TABLE 1 Compound No. R₁ R₃ R_(c) R₅ R₆ R₇ 117 10 1 201 212 212 308 118 130 50 212 202 212 307 119 130 121 209 202 212 308 120 83 109 207 201 201 302 121 90 101 211 201 201 306 122 90 66 201 212 212 304 123 130 56 209 202 212 304 124 118 43 212 202 212 308 125 90 83 211 212 212 303 126 79 88 206 202 212 303 127 118 114 212 202 212 304 128 90 85 204 202 212 301 129 129 62 205 212 212 303 130 10 46 204 202 212 308 131 90 39 204 212 212 302 132 79 116 205 202 212 301 133 83 86 201 212 212 302 134 83 15 211 212 212 302 135 90 7 204 201 201 307 136 129 6 210 202 212 306 137 118 73 210 202 212 308 138 118 57 202 212 212 308 139 90 86 210 212 212 303 140 79 109 204 201 201 303 141 90 86 204 212 212 304 142 130 69 210 201 201 303 143 129 88 208 212 212 301 144 10 98 208 201 201 308 145 118 102 201 201 201 308 146 90 90 205 212 212 305 147 10 96 209 201 201 302 148 90 91 210 201 201 308 149 130 109 212 201 201 305 150 90 78 204 201 201 307 151 130 93 205 212 212 307 152 83 17 207 201 201 308 153 90 23 205 202 212 301 154 10 3 203 202 212 302 155 118 67 211 201 201 302 156 83 88 206 212 212 301 157 129 72 204 202 212 305 158 118 34 205 201 201 304 159 90 96 201 201 201 304 160 118 64 212 201 201 308 161 10 125 201 212 212 308 162 130 117 211 202 212 302 163 83 60 202 201 201 301 164 129 9 212 212 212 305 165 10 74 210 201 201 303 166 79 79 206 212 212 301 167 118 19 202 201 201 308 168 90 86 205 201 201 303 169 10 52 201 202 212 306 170 79 91 212 201 201 304 171 90 10 211 202 212 308 172 10 22 211 201 201 308 173 83 113 210 201 201 307 174 90 13 204 201 201 302 175 83 91 206 212 212 307 176 10 48 212 202 212 303 177 83 88 209 212 212 307 178 83 36 212 201 201 301 179 10 85 204 212 212 308 180 118 108 205 212 212 302 181 83 98 209 201 201 307 182 79 61 202 202 212 301 183 90 122 201 201 201 308 184 118 47 203 202 212 306 185 118 76 202 202 212 306 186 129 55 204 201 201 302 187 90 101 201 212 212 308 188 130 85 210 202 212 303 189 130 104 210 202 212 307 190 130 14 203 201 201 308 191 10 118 203 212 212 306 192 130 88 204 202 212 306 193 129 109 207 201 201 304 194 130 112 212 201 201 304 195 129 91 201 201 201 305 196 10 91 203 201 201 306 197 129 28 212 202 212 302 198 90 96 212 212 212 307 199 90 53 204 201 201 303 200 90 111 204 202 212 308 201 90 82 209 202 212 302 202 129 107 204 201 201 302 203 90 98 204 212 212 301 204 90 100 212 212 212 308 205 118 130 206 202 212 306 206 10 109 201 212 212 301 207 10 85 212 212 212 307 208 129 68 204 212 212 304 209 130 106 205 212 212 307 210 118 49 209 201 201 307 211 118 35 209 202 212 301 212 130 89 206 202 212 306 213 129 58 202 212 212 306 214 118 105 212 202 212 306 215 10 109 207 201 201 306 216 83 98 208 201 201 301 217 90 101 207 212 212 301 218 129 101 212 202 212 307 219 79 126 212 202 212 307 220 10 86 212 212 212 301 221 118 88 210 202 212 306 222 83 129 211 202 212 302 223 79 127 210 201 201 301 224 83 38 206 201 201 305 225 79 24 204 201 201 301 226 130 31 208 212 212 305 227 118 63 210 202 212 308 228 90 2 201 201 201 308 229 83 30 210 201 201 305 230 10 98 205 201 201 302 231 90 21 212 202 212 301 232 118 96 201 201 201 308 233 90 96 211 201 201 301 234 83 54 212 201 201 302 235 118 42 205 212 212 308 236 118 59 206 201 201 306 237 130 25 204 202 212 306 238 10 32 211 212 212 301 239 83 33 203 202 212 302 240 90 70 205 201 201 302 241 83 4 201 201 201 304 242 129 85 204 212 212 301 243 130 101 205 202 212 302 244 118 109 204 212 212 303 245 79 96 212 201 201 301 246 83 124 203 201 201 308 247 90 12 207 201 201 303 248 130 123 201 201 201 307 249 10 91 209 212 212 302 250 83 44 202 201 201 307 251 90 103 205 201 201 301 252 83 8 204 212 212 301 253 129 40 210 202 212 306 254 130 115 206 201 201 308 255 118 85 211 212 212 301 256 118 37 204 202 212 306 257 79 75 204 202 212 302 258 130 88 211 201 201 306 259 90 96 204 201 201 308 260 129 92 204 212 212 301 261 79 86 201 202 212 301 262 118 87 206 202 212 302 263 130 29 210 202 212 306 264 10 11 212 212 212 306 265 129 20 201 201 201 305 266 118 120 201 201 201 304 267 79 110 207 201 201 302 268 90 94 201 212 212 304 269 130 95 204 201 201 308 270 10 80 204 212 212 306 271 118 18 202 202 212 306 272 10 98 212 201 201 307 273 10 45 205 201 201 303 274 79 97 210 201 201 304 275 10 77 204 212 212 301 276 79 96 210 212 212 305 277 90 88 210 201 201 301 278 83 128 212 201 201 303 279 118 41 202 202 212 302 280 83 5 205 201 201 302 281 10 99 203 202 212 307 282 118 119 212 212 212 302 283 129 71 211 202 212 306 284 79 65 212 212 212 306 285 130 16 205 201 201 306 286 83 27 212 202 212 306 287 129 51 211 201 201 307 288 90 26 209 212 212 303 289 83 84 203 212 212 303 290 83 101 203 201 201 301 291 118 81 210 212 212 301

Compounds having the formula:

wherein R₁, R₃, R_(C), R₄, and R₇ are defined in Table 2: TABLE 2 Compound No. R₁ R₃ R_(c) R₅ R₆ R₇ 292 129 101 212 202 212 307 293 10 118 203 212 212 306 294 118 43 212 202 212 308 295 90 26 209 212 212 303 296 10 98 212 201 201 307 297 118 130 206 202 212 306 298 83 30 210 201 201 305 299 83 5 205 201 201 302 300 83 36 212 201 201 301 301 130 56 209 202 212 304 302 118 47 203 202 212 306 303 118 114 212 202 212 304 304 129 91 201 201 201 305 305 118 119 212 212 212 302 306 129 58 202 212 212 306 307 10 98 205 201 201 302 308 79 61 202 202 212 301 309 90 82 209 202 212 302 310 118 37 204 202 212 306 311 130 106 205 212 212 307 312 129 51 211 201 201 307 313 10 32 211 212 212 301 314 10 109 207 201 201 306 315 130 69 210 201 201 303 316 130 29 210 202 212 306 317 129 72 204 202 212 305 318 83 84 203 212 212 303 319 90 53 204 201 201 303 320 90 39 204 212 212 302 321 118 19 202 201 201 308 322 10 80 204 212 212 306 323 79 126 212 202 212 307 324 83 98 209 201 201 307 325 90 100 212 212 212 308 326 90 23 205 202 212 301 327 129 20 201 201 201 305 328 83 88 209 212 212 307 329 10 109 201 212 212 301 330 79 96 210 212 212 305 331 90 86 210 212 212 303 332 130 89 206 202 212 306 333 130 117 211 202 212 302 334 79 79 206 212 212 301 335 118 76 202 202 212 306 336 90 21 212 202 212 301 337 90 96 212 212 212 307 338 118 105 212 202 212 306 339 79 97 210 201 201 304 340 118 108 205 212 212 302 341 118 81 210 212 212 301 342 10 77 204 212 212 301 343 90 122 201 201 201 308 344 90 85 204 202 212 301 345 129 85 204 212 212 301 346 130 101 205 202 212 302 347 83 88 206 212 212 301 348 129 9 212 212 212 305 349 129 55 204 201 201 302 350 83 44 202 201 201 307 351 10 48 212 202 212 303 352 10 86 212 212 212 301 353 10 91 209 212 212 302 354 130 85 210 202 212 303 355 83 128 212 201 201 303 356 90 12 207 201 201 303 357 79 88 206 202 212 303 358 118 102 201 201 201 308 359 130 112 212 201 201 304 360 10 52 201 202 212 306 361 90 94 201 212 212 304 362 90 96 204 201 201 308 363 118 73 210 202 212 308 364 90 101 207 212 212 301 365 83 91 206 212 212 307 366 130 88 211 201 201 306 367 118 41 202 202 212 302 368 118 67 211 201 201 302 369 83 113 210 201 201 307 370 118 120 201 201 201 304 371 90 101 201 212 212 308 372 129 62 205 212 212 303 373 83 17 207 201 201 308 374 90 2 201 201 201 308 375 10 11 212 212 212 306 376 90 86 204 212 212 304 377 118 87 206 202 212 302 378 90 13 204 201 201 302 379 83 33 203 202 212 302 380 118 85 211 212 212 301 381 83 4 201 201 201 304 382 10 1 201 212 212 308 383 90 91 210 201 201 308 384 130 104 210 202 212 307 385 129 109 207 201 201 304 386 10 99 203 202 212 307 387 10 91 203 201 201 306 388 90 98 204 212 212 301 389 79 127 210 201 201 301 390 79 24 204 201 201 301 391 83 54 212 201 201 302 392 90 66 201 212 212 304 393 90 78 204 201 201 307 394 130 25 204 202 212 306 395 79 65 212 212 212 306 396 129 88 208 212 212 301 397 83 8 204 212 212 301 398 79 96 212 201 201 301 399 90 101 211 201 201 306 400 79 86 201 202 212 301 401 129 28 212 202 212 302 402 10 22 211 201 201 308 403 118 35 209 202 212 301 404 10 74 210 201 201 303 405 129 71 211 202 212 306 406 83 109 207 201 201 302 407 129 6 210 202 212 306 408 118 18 202 202 212 306 409 83 129 211 202 212 302 410 90 7 204 201 201 307 411 118 42 205 212 212 308 412 10 125 201 212 212 308 413 118 88 210 202 212 306 414 83 15 211 212 212 302 415 90 70 205 201 201 302 416 90 83 211 212 212 303 417 129 40 210 202 212 306 418 130 123 201 201 201 307 419 79 109 204 201 201 303 420 90 111 204 202 212 308 421 118 64 212 201 201 308 422 130 50 212 202 212 307 423 90 90 205 212 212 305 424 130 16 205 201 201 306 425 90 103 205 201 201 301 426 90 10 211 202 212 308 427 90 96 211 201 201 301 428 83 86 201 212 212 302 429 79 91 212 201 201 304 430 130 14 203 201 201 308 431 90 86 205 201 201 303 432 83 38 206 201 201 305 433 130 115 206 201 201 308 434 83 27 212 202 212 306 435 90 96 201 201 201 304 436 129 107 204 201 201 302 437 118 57 202 212 212 308 438 10 45 205 201 201 303 439 79 116 205 202 212 301 440 129 92 204 212 212 301 441 83 101 203 201 201 301 442 10 46 204 202 212 308 443 10 85 212 212 212 307 444 118 49 209 201 201 307 445 118 59 206 201 201 306 446 118 34 205 201 201 304 447 129 68 204 212 212 304 448 10 96 209 201 201 302 449 130 121 209 202 212 308 450 130 31 208 212 212 305 451 83 98 208 201 201 301 452 10 3 203 202 212 302 453 10 85 204 212 212 308 454 118 96 201 201 201 308 455 118 109 204 212 212 303 456 118 63 210 202 212 308 457 130 109 212 201 201 305 458 83 60 202 201 201 301 459 130 93 205 212 212 307 460 130 88 204 202 212 306 461 90 88 210 201 201 301 462 83 124 203 201 201 308 463 79 110 207 201 201 302 464 79 75 204 202 212 302 465 10 98 208 201 201 308

Compounds having the formula:

wherein R₁, R₃, R_(C), R₆, and R₇ are defined in Table 3: TABLE 3 Compound No. R₁ R₃ R_(c) R₅ R₆ R₇ 466 130 89 206 202 212 306 467 90 82 209 202 212 302 468 118 34 205 201 201 304 469 90 88 210 201 201 301 470 83 88 209 212 212 307 471 10 3 203 202 212 302 472 90 26 209 212 212 303 473 90 122 201 201 201 308 474 10 109 207 201 201 306 475 118 57 202 212 212 308 476 83 27 212 202 212 306 477 10 98 208 201 201 308 478 130 88 204 202 212 306 479 130 69 210 201 201 303 480 90 96 211 201 201 301 481 90 10 211 202 212 308 482 90 13 204 201 201 302 483 118 130 206 202 212 306 484 130 112 212 201 201 304 485 10 86 212 212 212 301 486 79 116 205 202 212 301 487 118 73 210 202 212 308 488 130 106 205 212 212 307 489 10 48 212 202 212 303 490 79 86 201 202 212 301 491 83 44 202 201 201 307 492 90 100 212 212 212 308 493 118 43 212 202 212 308 494 90 101 207 212 212 301 495 90 86 210 212 212 303 496 90 23 205 202 212 301 497 90 96 204 201 201 308 498 118 42 205 212 212 308 499 79 96 212 201 201 301 500 118 96 201 201 201 308 501 130 14 203 201 201 308 502 83 128 212 201 201 303 503 79 126 212 202 212 307 504 90 96 201 201 201 304 505 79 79 206 212 212 301 506 118 18 202 202 212 306 507 118 64 212 201 201 308 508 118 19 202 201 201 308 509 129 68 204 212 212 304 510 83 30 210 201 201 305 511 118 119 212 212 212 302 512 10 99 203 202 212 307 513 90 53 204 201 201 303 514 129 85 204 212 212 301 515 10 32 211 212 212 301 516 90 101 201 212 212 308 517 90 70 205 201 201 302 518 79 24 204 201 201 301 519 130 93 205 212 212 307 520 83 33 203 202 212 302 521 90 86 204 212 212 304 522 83 113 210 201 201 307 523 130 88 211 201 201 306 524 118 67 211 201 201 302 525 130 85 210 202 212 303 526 118 35 209 202 212 301 527 129 62 205 212 212 303 528 129 20 201 201 201 305 529 118 114 212 202 212 304 530 10 85 212 212 212 307 531 83 86 201 212 212 302 532 83 38 206 201 201 305 533 79 110 207 201 201 302 534 83 88 206 212 212 301 535 129 71 211 202 212 306 536 129 51 211 201 201 307 537 130 50 212 202 212 307 538 129 72 204 202 212 305 539 83 124 203 201 201 308 540 90 91 210 201 201 308 541 10 80 204 212 212 306 542 83 129 211 202 212 302 543 10 91 203 201 201 306 544 83 8 204 212 212 301 545 10 118 203 212 212 306 546 118 49 209 201 201 307 547 130 16 205 201 201 306 548 83 109 207 201 201 302 549 10 1 201 212 212 308 550 118 102 201 201 201 308 551 118 105 212 202 212 306 552 79 75 204 202 212 302 553 90 111 204 202 212 308 554 10 74 210 201 201 303 555 118 87 206 202 212 302 556 129 58 202 212 212 306 557 129 9 212 212 212 305 558 118 63 210 202 212 308 559 129 6 210 202 212 306 560 79 88 206 202 212 303 561 79 91 212 201 201 304 562 90 85 204 202 212 301 563 129 109 207 201 201 304 564 10 109 201 212 212 301 565 129 107 204 201 201 302 566 90 78 204 201 201 307 567 129 88 208 212 212 301 568 10 98 212 201 201 307 569 10 98 205 201 201 302 570 118 41 202 202 212 302 571 83 4 201 201 201 304 572 90 103 205 201 201 301 573 90 90 205 212 212 305 574 118 81 210 212 212 301 575 10 85 204 212 212 308 576 79 127 210 201 201 301 577 129 91 201 201 201 305 578 130 56 209 202 212 304 579 118 85 211 212 212 301 580 90 98 204 212 212 301 581 90 7 204 201 201 307 582 83 91 206 212 212 307 583 118 108 205 212 212 302 584 129 40 210 202 212 306 585 129 92 204 212 212 301 586 83 15 211 212 212 302 587 83 101 203 201 201 301 588 83 36 212 201 201 301 589 10 96 209 201 201 302 590 118 59 206 201 201 306 591 83 84 203 212 212 303 592 83 17 207 201 201 308 593 118 120 201 201 201 304 594 90 83 211 212 212 303 595 130 115 206 201 201 308 596 10 125 201 212 212 308 597 130 29 210 202 212 306 598 90 21 212 202 212 301 599 130 31 208 212 212 305 600 118 76 202 202 212 306 601 90 94 201 212 212 304 602 130 25 204 202 212 306 603 83 98 209 201 201 307 604 90 66 201 212 212 304 605 90 2 201 201 201 308 606 83 54 212 201 201 302 607 83 98 208 201 201 301 608 79 65 212 212 212 306 609 10 46 204 202 212 308 610 129 28 212 202 212 302 611 90 39 204 212 212 302 612 83 5 205 201 201 302 613 130 104 210 202 212 307 614 90 101 211 201 201 306 615 79 97 210 201 201 304 616 79 109 204 201 201 303 617 79 96 210 212 212 305 618 90 86 205 201 201 303 619 130 109 212 201 201 305 620 130 95 204 201 201 308 621 130 123 201 201 201 307 622 10 45 205 201 201 303 623 118 37 204 202 212 306 624 118 109 204 212 212 303 625 129 101 212 202 212 307 626 130 121 209 202 212 308 627 118 47 203 202 212 306 628 130 101 205 202 212 302 629 10 52 201 202 212 306 630 79 61 202 202 212 301 631 10 91 209 212 212 302 632 90 12 207 201 201 303 633 118 88 210 202 212 306 634 130 117 211 202 212 302 635 10 11 212 212 212 306 636 10 77 204 212 212 301 637 90 96 212 212 212 307 638 83 60 202 201 201 301 639 129 55 204 201 201 302 640 10 22 211 201 201 308

Compounds having the formula:

wherein R₁, R₃, R_(C), R₅, R₆, and R₇ are defined in Table 4: TABLE 4 Compound No. R₁ R₃ R_(c) R₅ R₆ R₇ 641 118 96 201 201 201 308 642 83 124 203 201 201 308 643 83 36 212 201 201 301 644 130 121 209 202 212 308 645 130 56 209 202 212 304 646 83 38 206 201 201 305 647 90 83 211 212 212 303 648 118 49 209 201 201 307 649 79 86 201 202 212 301 650 130 104 210 202 212 307 651 130 50 212 202 212 307 652 118 42 205 212 212 308 653 79 97 210 201 201 304 654 118 114 212 202 212 304 655 79 88 206 202 212 303 656 90 82 209 202 212 302 657 129 85 204 212 212 301 658 118 130 206 202 212 306 659 130 115 206 201 201 308 660 83 54 212 201 201 302 661 10 98 205 201 201 302 662 90 101 211 201 201 306 663 83 5 205 201 201 302 664 10 1 201 212 212 308 665 118 57 202 212 212 308 666 83 129 211 202 212 302 667 79 61 202 202 212 301 668 129 9 212 212 212 305 669 130 101 205 202 212 302 670 90 66 201 212 212 304 671 118 88 210 202 212 306 672 130 88 211 201 201 306 673 83 60 202 201 201 301 674 90 53 204 201 201 303 675 10 98 208 201 201 308 676 130 85 210 202 212 303 677 118 19 202 201 201 308 678 130 89 206 202 212 306 679 90 96 211 201 201 301 680 10 86 212 212 212 301 681 83 113 210 201 201 307 682 90 39 204 212 212 302 683 118 73 210 202 212 308 684 10 99 203 202 212 307 685 10 22 211 201 201 308 686 118 105 212 202 212 306 687 83 84 203 212 212 303 688 10 74 210 201 201 303 689 83 27 212 202 212 306 690 129 92 204 212 212 301 691 10 3 203 202 212 302 692 10 85 212 212 212 307 693 79 75 204 202 212 302 694 10 109 201 212 212 301 695 10 98 212 201 201 307 696 90 86 210 212 212 303 697 90 94 201 212 212 304 698 129 62 205 212 212 303 699 130 69 210 201 201 303 700 83 128 212 201 201 303 701 118 63 210 202 212 308 702 129 91 201 201 201 305 703 129 51 211 201 201 307 704 10 91 209 212 212 302 705 118 109 204 212 212 303 706 129 6 210 202 212 306 707 10 118 203 212 212 306 708 90 13 204 201 201 302 709 129 68 204 212 212 304 710 130 123 201 201 201 307 711 118 81 210 212 212 301 712 90 86 205 201 201 303 713 83 88 206 212 212 301 714 130 106 205 212 212 307 715 118 64 212 201 201 308 716 83 30 210 201 201 305 717 10 77 204 212 212 301 718 90 21 212 202 212 301 719 90 122 201 201 201 308 720 118 37 204 202 212 306 721 129 28 212 202 212 302 722 118 85 211 212 212 301 723 10 32 211 212 212 301 724 129 40 210 202 212 306 725 10 125 201 212 212 308 726 129 101 212 202 212 307 727 90 90 205 212 212 305 728 130 88 204 202 212 306 729 90 78 204 201 201 307 730 118 18 202 202 212 306 731 130 25 204 202 212 306 732 79 65 212 212 212 306 733 90 2 201 201 201 308 734 90 101 201 212 212 308 735 83 8 204 212 212 301 736 90 10 211 202 212 308 737 118 76 202 202 212 306 738 10 85 204 212 212 308 739 129 55 204 201 201 302 740 90 88 210 201 201 301 741 129 72 204 202 212 305 742 83 17 207 201 201 308 743 118 47 203 202 212 306 744 79 127 210 201 201 301 745 10 48 212 202 212 303 746 90 100 212 212 212 308 747 10 109 207 201 201 306 748 129 88 208 212 212 301 749 83 98 209 201 201 307 750 129 20 201 201 201 305 751 118 41 202 202 212 302 752 90 111 204 202 212 308 753 118 59 206 201 201 306 754 90 96 212 212 212 307 755 118 43 212 202 212 308 756 79 96 210 212 212 305 757 10 96 209 201 201 302 758 79 126 212 202 212 307 759 83 33 203 202 212 302 760 90 70 205 201 201 302 761 118 108 205 212 212 302 762 129 58 202 212 212 306 763 10 45 205 201 201 303 764 90 23 205 202 212 301 765 10 46 204 202 212 308 766 83 4 201 201 201 304 767 90 91 210 201 201 308 768 10 11 212 212 212 306 769 118 87 206 202 212 302 770 129 71 211 202 212 306 771 118 35 209 202 212 301 772 90 12 207 201 201 303 773 118 34 205 201 201 304 774 79 116 205 202 212 301 775 90 26 209 212 212 303 776 79 110 207 201 201 302 777 118 67 211 201 201 302 778 83 98 208 201 201 301 779 130 16 205 201 201 306 780 130 117 211 202 212 302 781 83 88 209 212 212 307 782 83 44 202 201 201 307 783 10 80 204 212 212 306 784 90 85 204 202 212 301 785 90 101 207 212 212 301 786 130 109 212 201 201 305 787 83 91 206 212 212 307 788 130 95 204 201 201 308 789 90 96 204 201 201 308 790 129 109 207 201 201 304 791 90 103 205 201 201 301 792 90 98 204 212 212 301 793 79 109 204 201 201 303 794 83 15 211 212 212 302 795 83 101 203 201 201 301 796 10 52 201 202 212 306 797 90 96 201 201 201 304 798 90 7 204 201 201 307 799 10 91 203 201 201 306 800 130 93 205 212 212 307 801 79 24 204 201 201 301 802 129 107 204 201 201 302 803 118 102 201 201 201 308 804 90 86 204 212 212 304 805 83 86 201 212 212 302 806 130 29 210 202 212 306 807 83 109 207 201 201 302 808 79 79 206 212 212 301 809 79 91 212 201 201 304 810 118 119 212 212 212 302 811 79 96 212 201 201 301 812 130 14 203 201 201 308 813 118 120 201 201 201 304 814 130 112 212 201 201 304 815 130 31 208 212 212 305

Compounds having the formula:

wherein R₁, R₃, R_(C), R₅, R₆, and R₇ are defined in Table 5: TABLE 5 Compound No. R₁ R₃ R_(c) R_(q) R₅ R₆ R₇ 816 118 37 204 202 202 212 306 817 79 61 202 212 202 212 301 818 90 96 211 201 201 201 301 819 118 120 201 201 201 201 304 820 79 109 204 209 201 201 303 821 118 47 203 202 202 212 306 822 118 64 212 202 201 201 308 823 10 32 211 201 212 212 301 824 90 66 201 212 212 212 304 825 79 96 212 201 201 201 301 826 118 41 202 209 202 212 302 827 130 101 205 201 202 212 302 828 130 16 205 212 201 201 306 829 79 97 210 202 201 201 304 830 90 10 211 201 202 212 308 831 118 119 212 201 212 212 302 832 118 114 212 212 202 212 304 833 83 124 203 201 201 201 308 834 130 88 204 201 202 212 306 835 79 75 204 209 202 212 302 836 130 115 206 202 201 201 308 837 90 86 210 202 212 212 303 838 129 101 212 209 202 212 307 839 130 95 204 212 201 201 308 840 10 80 204 212 212 212 306 841 83 101 203 201 201 201 301 842 118 87 206 212 202 212 302 843 129 6 210 201 202 212 306 844 90 101 207 212 212 212 301 845 90 101 211 202 201 201 306 846 83 88 209 202 212 212 307 847 83 15 211 212 212 212 302 848 90 88 210 212 201 201 301 849 10 11 212 201 212 212 306 850 129 40 210 209 202 212 306 851 129 72 204 202 202 212 305 852 118 59 206 202 201 201 306 853 130 121 209 202 202 212 308 854 90 103 205 212 201 201 301 855 130 31 208 202 212 212 305 856 83 17 207 202 201 201 308 857 118 105 212 201 202 212 306 858 129 51 211 212 201 201 307 859 90 12 207 201 201 201 303 860 118 96 201 201 201 201 308 861 90 53 204 201 201 201 303 862 90 96 201 212 201 201 304 863 83 98 208 212 201 201 301 864 90 86 205 202 201 201 303 865 10 109 201 202 212 212 301 866 83 36 212 209 201 201 301 867 90 70 205 201 201 201 302 868 79 86 201 212 202 212 301 869 83 84 203 201 212 212 303 870 79 88 206 201 202 212 303 871 129 58 202 202 212 212 306 872 130 112 212 212 201 201 304 873 83 128 212 209 201 201 303 874 79 79 206 202 212 212 301 875 10 125 201 212 212 212 308 876 83 88 206 209 212 212 301 877 90 85 204 202 202 212 301 878 10 85 212 212 212 212 307 879 129 55 204 212 201 201 302 880 10 91 209 209 212 212 302 881 83 38 206 201 201 201 305 882 79 91 212 201 201 201 304 883 118 34 205 212 201 201 304 884 118 109 204 202 212 212 303 885 118 43 212 212 202 212 308 886 118 102 201 209 201 201 308 887 10 109 207 201 201 201 306 888 10 85 204 201 212 212 308 889 129 88 208 212 212 212 301 890 90 122 201 212 201 201 308 891 129 20 201 209 201 201 305 892 10 99 203 201 202 212 307 893 10 98 212 212 201 201 307 894 79 65 212 201 212 212 306 895 118 19 202 212 201 201 308 896 79 127 210 202 201 201 301 897 90 86 204 202 212 212 304 898 118 108 205 209 212 212 302 899 90 7 204 201 201 201 307 900 130 106 205 209 212 212 307 901 129 109 207 209 201 201 304 902 90 2 201 212 201 201 308 903 129 107 204 201 201 201 302 904 10 3 203 201 202 212 302 905 118 35 209 201 202 212 301 906 83 44 202 201 201 201 307 907 118 73 210 209 202 212 308 908 90 78 204 201 201 201 307 909 90 98 204 202 212 212 301 910 129 85 204 201 212 212 301 911 130 69 210 202 201 201 303 912 83 60 202 209 201 201 301 913 129 71 211 202 202 212 306 914 79 116 205 212 202 212 301 915 118 42 205 201 212 212 308 916 10 86 212 201 212 212 301 917 130 89 206 202 202 212 306 918 83 129 211 202 202 212 302 919 10 74 210 209 201 201 303 920 83 4 201 212 201 201 304 921 129 91 201 212 201 201 305 922 90 96 204 202 201 201 308 923 90 21 212 212 202 212 301 924 90 13 204 212 201 201 302 925 130 56 209 202 202 212 304 926 118 18 202 201 202 212 306 927 90 91 210 212 201 201 308 928 129 92 204 202 212 212 301 929 90 100 212 209 212 212 308 930 79 96 210 202 212 212 305 931 118 85 211 202 212 212 301 932 10 1 201 212 212 212 308 933 90 101 201 201 212 212 308 934 130 85 210 212 202 212 303 935 118 63 210 212 202 212 308 936 118 57 202 202 212 212 308 937 90 83 211 202 212 212 303 938 83 86 201 212 212 212 302 939 90 94 201 201 212 212 304 940 79 110 207 201 201 201 302 941 83 91 206 209 212 212 307 942 130 109 212 201 201 201 305 943 118 67 211 202 201 201 302 944 83 109 207 209 201 201 302 945 130 93 205 202 212 212 307 946 130 88 211 202 201 201 306 947 90 39 204 201 212 212 302 948 10 91 203 201 201 201 306 949 79 24 204 209 201 201 301 950 83 5 205 201 201 201 302 951 10 22 211 202 201 201 308 952 129 68 204 201 212 212 304 953 90 26 209 202 212 212 303 954 130 29 210 201 202 212 306 955 90 111 204 212 202 212 308 956 10 96 209 201 201 201 302 957 10 45 205 202 201 201 303 958 90 82 209 201 202 212 302 959 130 25 204 202 202 212 306 960 10 77 204 202 212 212 301 961 118 81 210 212 212 212 301 962 83 98 209 212 201 201 307 963 10 98 205 212 201 201 302 964 129 28 212 212 202 212 302 965 130 14 203 201 201 201 308 966 130 50 212 209 202 212 307 967 83 30 210 212 201 201 305 968 90 96 212 209 212 212 307 969 83 33 203 209 202 212 302 970 118 49 209 201 201 201 307 971 90 90 205 209 212 212 305 972 83 8 204 209 212 212 301 973 90 23 205 209 202 212 301 974 129 9 212 202 212 212 305 975 118 88 210 202 202 212 306 976 79 126 212 209 202 212 307 977 118 130 206 202 202 212 306 978 130 117 211 212 202 212 302 979 10 48 212 201 202 212 303 980 130 104 210 202 202 212 307 981 10 118 203 202 212 212 306 982 130 123 201 202 201 201 307 983 83 54 212 212 201 201 302 984 83 27 212 212 202 212 306 985 10 52 201 202 202 212 306 986 129 62 205 212 212 212 303 987 83 113 210 202 201 201 307 988 118 76 202 209 202 212 306 989 10 98 208 212 201 201 308 990 10 46 204 209 202 212 308

Compounds having the formula:

wherein R₁, R₃, R_(C), R₅, R₆, and R₇ are defined in Table 6: TABLE 6 Compound No. R₁ R₃ R_(c) R_(q) R₅ R₆ R₇ 991 90 70 205 201 201 201 302 992 79 65 212 201 212 212 306 993 90 96 212 209 212 212 307 994 83 88 206 209 212 212 301 995 83 33 203 209 202 212 302 996 130 106 205 209 212 212 307 997 10 98 205 212 201 201 302 998 10 46 204 209 202 212 308 999 83 91 206 209 212 212 307 1000 90 83 211 202 212 212 303 1001 90 86 205 202 201 201 303 1002 118 102 201 209 201 201 308 1003 10 80 204 212 212 212 306 1004 90 23 205 209 202 212 301 1005 83 54 212 212 201 201 302 1006 90 101 201 201 212 212 308 1007 10 91 209 209 212 212 302 1008 79 24 204 209 201 201 301 1009 10 98 212 212 201 201 307 1010 129 71 211 202 202 212 306 1011 90 88 210 212 201 201 301 1012 83 98 208 212 201 201 301 1013 90 13 204 212 201 201 302 1014 130 95 204 212 201 201 308 1015 129 55 204 212 201 201 302 1016 130 101 205 201 202 212 302 1017 118 96 201 201 201 201 308 1018 90 86 204 202 212 212 304 1019 83 101 203 201 201 201 301 1020 83 5 205 201 201 201 302 1021 118 109 204 202 212 212 303 1022 83 38 206 201 201 201 305 1023 83 15 211 212 212 212 302 1024 130 117 211 212 202 212 302 1025 79 91 212 201 201 201 304 1026 83 30 210 212 201 201 305 1027 130 31 208 202 212 212 305 1028 10 22 211 202 201 201 308 1029 118 87 206 212 202 212 302 1030 130 29 210 201 202 212 306 1031 79 61 202 212 202 212 301 1032 118 42 205 201 212 212 308 1033 118 19 202 212 201 201 308 1034 90 39 204 201 212 212 302 1035 10 98 208 212 201 201 308 1036 118 34 205 212 201 201 304 1037 90 78 204 201 201 201 307 1038 90 12 207 201 201 201 303 1039 129 109 207 209 201 201 304 1040 118 105 212 201 202 212 306 1041 90 90 205 209 212 212 305 1042 90 96 204 202 201 201 308 1043 10 48 212 201 202 212 303 1044 10 96 209 201 201 201 302 1045 129 28 212 212 202 212 302 1046 90 53 204 201 201 201 303 1047 118 114 212 212 202 212 304 1048 130 69 210 202 201 201 303 1049 90 100 212 209 212 212 308 1050 118 43 212 212 202 212 308 1051 130 121 209 202 202 212 308 1052 79 127 210 202 201 201 301 1053 90 101 211 202 201 201 306 1054 83 8 204 209 212 212 301 1055 10 109 207 201 201 201 306 1056 118 37 204 202 202 212 306 1057 79 96 210 202 212 212 305 1058 83 17 207 202 201 201 308 1059 90 103 205 212 201 201 301 1060 83 113 210 202 201 201 307 1061 118 108 205 209 212 212 302 1062 79 88 206 201 202 212 303 1063 90 21 212 212 202 212 301 1064 129 101 212 209 202 212 307 1065 118 47 203 202 202 212 306 1066 10 11 212 201 212 212 306 1067 118 63 210 212 202 212 308 1068 83 36 212 209 201 201 301 1069 10 91 203 201 201 201 306 1070 129 85 204 201 212 212 301 1071 90 86 210 202 212 212 303 1072 130 88 204 201 202 212 306 1073 129 40 210 209 202 212 306 1074 118 59 206 202 201 201 306 1075 90 82 209 201 202 212 302 1076 83 124 203 201 201 201 308 1077 118 64 212 202 201 201 308 1078 118 41 202 209 202 212 302 1079 83 86 201 212 212 212 302 1080 129 62 205 212 212 212 303 1081 10 1 201 212 212 212 308 1082 130 123 201 202 201 201 307 1083 10 85 212 212 212 212 307 1084 118 67 211 202 201 201 302 1085 83 84 203 201 212 212 303 1086 90 26 209 202 212 212 303 1087 118 57 202 202 212 212 308 1088 130 88 211 202 201 201 306 1089 118 76 202 209 202 212 306 1090 130 25 204 202 202 212 306 1091 118 130 206 202 202 212 306 1092 10 3 203 201 202 212 302 1093 83 98 209 212 201 201 307 1094 83 4 201 212 201 201 304 1095 118 120 201 201 201 201 304 1096 90 91 210 212 201 201 308 1097 129 88 208 212 212 212 301 1098 90 111 204 212 202 212 308 1099 130 89 206 202 202 212 306 1100 130 115 206 202 201 201 308 1101 118 81 210 212 212 212 301 1102 10 86 212 201 212 212 301 1103 130 16 205 212 201 201 306 1104 83 60 202 209 201 201 301 1105 118 18 202 201 202 212 306 1106 10 32 211 201 212 212 301 1107 118 119 212 201 212 212 302 1108 90 10 211 201 202 212 308 1109 90 7 204 201 201 201 307 1110 90 66 201 212 212 212 304 1111 79 75 204 209 202 212 302 1112 79 110 207 201 201 201 302 1113 129 92 204 202 212 212 301 1114 129 20 201 209 201 201 305 1115 130 85 210 212 202 212 303 1116 129 58 202 202 212 212 306 1117 79 109 204 209 201 201 303 1118 118 49 209 201 201 201 307 1119 130 50 212 209 202 212 307 1120 129 6 210 201 202 212 306 1121 79 97 210 202 201 201 304 1122 130 109 212 201 201 201 305 1123 90 96 201 212 201 201 304 1124 129 68 204 201 212 212 304 1125 79 116 205 212 202 212 301 1126 118 35 209 201 202 212 301 1127 90 98 204 202 212 212 301 1128 90 96 211 201 201 201 301 1129 79 96 212 201 201 201 301 1130 130 56 209 202 202 212 304 1131 130 112 212 212 201 201 304 1132 83 129 211 202 202 212 302 1133 90 122 201 212 201 201 308 1134 83 88 209 202 212 212 307 1135 10 99 203 201 202 212 307 1136 83 128 212 209 201 201 303 1137 129 91 201 212 201 201 305 1138 130 104 210 202 202 212 307 1139 79 126 212 209 202 212 307 1140 130 93 205 202 212 212 307 1141 118 88 210 202 202 212 306 1142 79 79 206 202 212 212 301 1143 10 74 210 209 201 201 303 1144 130 14 203 201 201 201 308 1145 79 86 201 212 202 212 301 1146 83 109 207 209 201 201 302 1147 10 109 201 202 212 212 301 1148 83 44 202 201 201 201 307 1149 90 2 201 212 201 201 308 1150 10 45 205 202 201 201 303 1151 118 73 210 209 202 212 308 1152 10 77 204 202 212 212 301 1153 83 27 212 212 202 212 306 1154 10 118 203 202 212 212 306 1155 90 85 204 202 202 212 301 1156 118 85 211 202 212 212 301 1157 90 94 201 201 212 212 304 1158 129 9 212 202 212 212 305 1159 10 125 201 212 212 212 308 1160 129 72 204 202 202 212 305 1161 129 107 204 201 201 201 302 1162 10 52 201 202 202 212 306 1163 129 51 211 212 201 201 307 1164 10 85 204 201 212 212 308 1165 90 101 207 212 212 212 301

Compounds having the formula:

wherein R₁, R₃, R_(C), R₅, R₆, and R₇ are defined in Table 7: TABLE 7 Compound No. R₁ R₃ R_(c) R_(q) R₅ R₆ R₇ 1166 118 37 204 202 202 212 306 1167 90 96 212 209 212 212 307 1168 130 117 211 212 202 212 302 1169 79 96 210 202 212 212 305 1170 79 116 205 212 202 212 301 1171 130 31 208 202 212 212 305 1172 118 130 206 202 202 212 306 1173 118 114 212 212 202 212 304 1174 90 90 205 209 212 212 305 1175 83 36 212 209 201 201 301 1176 90 7 204 201 201 201 307 1177 10 98 205 212 201 201 302 1178 130 88 211 202 201 201 306 1179 10 85 204 201 212 212 308 1180 10 98 208 212 201 201 308 1181 129 28 212 212 202 212 302 1182 90 53 204 201 201 201 303 1183 130 95 204 212 201 201 308 1184 90 70 205 201 201 201 302 1185 83 128 212 209 201 201 303 1186 90 23 205 209 202 212 301 1187 118 41 202 209 202 212 302 1188 129 40 210 209 202 212 306 1189 10 109 201 202 212 212 301 1190 129 68 204 201 212 212 304 1191 79 24 204 209 201 201 301 1192 90 91 210 212 201 201 308 1193 129 62 205 212 212 212 303 1194 83 54 212 212 201 201 302 1195 10 98 212 212 201 201 307 1196 83 38 206 201 201 201 305 1197 83 101 203 201 201 201 301 1198 130 85 210 212 202 212 303 1199 90 101 211 202 201 201 306 1200 118 85 211 202 212 212 301 1201 10 80 204 212 212 212 306 1202 118 47 203 202 202 212 306 1203 10 91 209 209 212 212 302 1204 129 92 204 202 212 212 301 1205 129 91 201 212 201 201 305 1206 118 34 205 212 201 201 304 1207 79 86 201 212 202 212 301 1208 90 86 204 202 212 212 304 1209 83 91 206 209 212 212 307 1210 83 8 204 209 212 212 301 1211 130 56 209 202 202 212 304 1212 90 111 204 212 202 212 308 1213 79 127 210 202 201 201 301 1214 83 86 201 212 212 212 302 1215 130 14 203 201 201 201 308 1216 118 87 206 212 202 212 302 1217 118 42 205 201 212 212 308 1218 90 96 201 212 201 201 304 1219 118 64 212 202 201 201 308 1220 83 88 209 202 212 212 307 1221 130 104 210 202 202 212 307 1222 90 101 207 212 212 212 301 1223 118 18 202 201 202 212 306 1224 79 109 204 209 201 201 303 1225 130 89 206 202 202 212 306 1226 83 27 212 212 202 212 306 1227 90 78 204 201 201 201 307 1228 83 33 203 209 202 212 302 1229 90 10 211 201 202 212 308 1230 118 96 201 201 201 201 308 1231 79 65 212 201 212 212 306 1232 130 50 212 209 202 212 307 1233 129 88 208 212 212 212 301 1234 10 46 204 209 202 212 308 1235 130 123 201 202 201 201 307 1236 83 44 202 201 201 201 307 1237 83 17 207 202 201 201 308 1238 90 86 210 202 212 212 303 1239 79 96 212 201 201 201 301 1240 118 81 210 212 212 212 301 1241 10 96 209 201 201 201 302 1242 118 108 205 209 212 212 302 1243 90 82 209 201 202 212 302 1244 118 109 204 202 212 212 303 1245 10 45 205 202 201 201 303 1246 129 107 204 201 201 201 302 1247 118 105 212 201 202 212 306 1248 90 85 204 202 202 212 301 1249 10 48 212 201 202 212 303 1250 79 110 207 201 201 201 302 1251 79 75 204 209 202 212 302 1252 118 88 210 202 202 212 306 1253 90 100 212 209 212 212 308 1254 129 72 204 202 202 212 305 1255 10 1 201 212 212 212 308 1256 129 101 212 209 202 212 307 1257 90 94 201 201 212 212 304 1258 83 84 203 201 212 212 303 1259 90 39 204 201 212 212 302 1260 83 5 205 201 201 201 302 1261 118 120 201 201 201 201 304 1262 83 98 208 212 201 201 301 1263 83 4 201 212 201 201 304 1264 83 129 211 202 202 212 302 1265 79 79 206 202 212 212 301 1266 90 66 201 212 212 212 304 1267 118 19 202 212 201 201 308 1268 79 126 212 209 202 212 307 1269 83 109 207 209 201 201 302 1270 129 55 204 212 201 201 302 1271 130 88 204 201 202 212 306 1272 10 22 211 202 201 201 308 1273 10 52 201 202 202 212 306 1274 90 26 209 202 212 212 303 1275 118 57 202 202 212 212 308 1276 83 124 203 201 201 201 308 1277 118 43 212 212 202 212 308 1278 83 30 210 212 201 201 305 1279 90 13 204 212 201 201 302 1280 90 2 201 212 201 201 308 1281 130 115 206 202 201 201 308 1282 118 76 202 209 202 212 306 1283 83 113 210 202 201 201 307 1284 90 83 211 202 212 212 303 1285 90 96 204 202 201 201 308 1286 90 101 201 201 212 212 308 1287 130 121 209 202 202 212 308 1288 130 25 204 202 202 212 306 1289 10 11 212 201 212 212 306 1290 130 16 205 212 201 201 306 1291 79 88 206 201 202 212 303 1292 130 106 205 209 212 212 307 1293 118 59 206 202 201 201 306 1294 118 73 210 209 202 212 308 1295 129 20 201 209 201 201 305 1296 130 93 205 202 212 212 307 1297 118 35 209 201 202 212 301 1298 130 69 210 202 201 201 303 1299 10 3 203 201 202 212 302 1300 79 61 202 212 202 212 301 1301 130 29 210 201 202 212 306 1302 10 77 204 202 212 212 301 1303 10 109 207 201 201 201 306 1304 129 6 210 201 202 212 306 1305 79 97 210 202 201 201 304 1306 10 91 203 201 201 201 306 1307 118 67 211 202 201 201 302 1308 118 102 201 209 201 201 308 1309 10 32 211 201 212 212 301 1310 130 101 205 201 202 212 302 1311 129 9 212 202 212 212 305 1312 129 85 204 201 212 212 301 1313 90 98 204 202 212 212 301 1314 129 51 211 212 201 201 307 1315 90 103 205 212 201 201 301 1316 130 109 212 201 201 201 305 1317 10 86 212 201 212 212 301 1318 118 49 209 201 201 201 307 1319 83 60 202 209 201 201 301 1320 90 12 207 201 201 201 303 1321 10 85 212 212 212 212 307 1322 130 112 212 212 201 201 304 1323 10 125 201 212 212 212 308 1324 83 15 211 212 212 212 302 1325 10 99 203 201 202 212 307 1326 118 119 212 201 212 212 302 1327 90 88 210 212 201 201 301 1328 90 86 205 202 201 201 303 1329 83 98 209 212 201 201 307 1330 118 63 210 212 202 212 308 1331 10 74 210 209 201 201 303 1332 129 71 211 202 202 212 306 1333 90 122 201 212 201 201 308 1334 90 96 211 201 201 201 301 1335 83 88 206 209 212 212 301 1336 90 21 212 212 202 212 301 1337 129 58 202 202 212 212 306 1338 79 91 212 201 201 201 304 1339 129 109 207 209 201 201 304 1340 10 118 203 202 212 212 306

Compounds having the formula:

wherein R₁, R₃, R_(C), R₅, R₆, and R₇ are defined in Table 8: TABLE 8 Compound No. R₁ R₃ R_(c) R_(q) R₅ R₆ R₇ 1341 129 28 212 212 202 212 302 1342 129 88 208 212 212 212 301 1343 90 82 209 201 202 212 302 1344 118 109 204 202 212 212 303 1345 90 21 212 212 202 212 301 1346 10 77 204 202 212 212 301 1347 129 101 212 209 202 212 307 1348 83 27 212 212 202 212 306 1349 118 42 205 201 212 212 308 1350 118 49 209 201 201 201 307 1351 90 78 204 201 201 201 307 1352 130 14 203 201 201 201 308 1353 90 96 204 202 201 201 308 1354 10 11 212 201 212 212 306 1355 90 122 201 212 201 201 308 1356 130 101 205 201 202 212 302 1357 90 70 205 201 201 201 302 1358 83 44 202 201 201 201 307 1359 90 13 204 212 201 201 302 1360 118 96 201 201 201 201 308 1361 118 35 209 201 202 212 301 1362 10 99 203 201 202 212 307 1363 118 130 206 202 202 212 306 1364 83 15 211 212 212 212 302 1365 90 26 209 202 212 212 303 1366 90 88 210 212 201 201 301 1367 83 128 212 209 201 201 303 1368 10 109 201 202 212 212 301 1369 130 16 205 212 201 201 306 1370 130 115 206 202 201 201 308 1371 90 86 205 202 201 201 303 1372 83 124 203 201 201 201 308 1373 118 63 210 212 202 212 308 1374 79 109 204 209 201 201 303 1375 118 108 205 209 212 212 302 1376 118 81 210 212 212 212 301 1377 118 114 212 212 202 212 304 1378 130 31 208 202 212 212 305 1379 10 32 211 201 212 212 301 1380 79 97 210 202 201 201 304 1381 90 101 211 202 201 201 306 1382 129 72 204 202 202 212 305 1383 10 1 201 212 212 212 308 1384 130 106 205 209 212 212 307 1385 118 85 211 202 212 212 301 1386 79 75 204 209 202 212 302 1387 90 10 211 201 202 212 308 1388 79 127 210 202 201 201 301 1389 130 93 205 202 212 212 307 1390 129 51 211 212 201 201 307 1391 118 105 212 201 202 212 306 1392 90 66 201 212 212 212 304 1393 83 38 206 201 201 201 305 1394 130 109 212 201 201 201 305 1395 129 9 212 202 212 212 305 1396 129 6 210 201 202 212 306 1397 90 96 212 209 212 212 307 1398 118 18 202 201 202 212 306 1399 10 96 209 201 201 201 302 1400 118 43 212 212 202 212 308 1401 130 50 212 209 202 212 307 1402 83 98 209 212 201 201 307 1403 130 117 211 212 202 212 302 1404 130 89 206 202 202 212 306 1405 130 69 210 202 201 201 303 1406 129 92 204 202 212 212 301 1407 129 40 210 209 202 212 306 1408 10 125 201 212 212 212 308 1409 10 48 212 201 202 212 303 1410 79 96 212 201 201 201 301 1411 90 96 211 201 201 201 301 1412 129 91 201 212 201 201 305 1413 129 85 204 201 212 212 301 1414 118 34 205 212 201 201 304 1415 10 85 204 201 212 212 308 1416 10 74 210 209 201 201 303 1417 90 101 207 212 212 212 301 1418 130 85 210 212 202 212 303 1419 90 83 211 202 212 212 303 1420 118 120 201 201 201 201 304 1421 83 98 208 212 201 201 301 1422 79 88 206 201 202 212 303 1423 118 41 202 209 202 212 302 1424 129 71 211 202 202 212 306 1425 10 109 207 201 201 201 306 1426 10 46 204 209 202 212 308 1427 130 121 209 202 202 212 308 1428 90 100 212 209 212 212 308 1429 83 33 203 209 202 212 302 1430 83 88 209 202 212 212 307 1431 118 76 202 209 202 212 306 1432 10 80 204 212 212 212 306 1433 90 39 204 201 212 212 302 1434 83 91 206 209 212 212 307 1435 90 91 210 212 201 201 308 1436 83 17 207 202 201 201 308 1437 10 45 205 202 201 201 303 1438 130 95 204 212 201 201 308 1439 90 23 205 209 202 212 301 1440 79 96 210 202 212 212 305 1441 90 94 201 201 212 212 304 1442 129 55 204 212 201 201 302 1443 79 116 205 212 202 212 301 1444 129 107 204 201 201 201 302 1445 118 64 212 202 201 201 308 1446 118 87 206 212 202 212 302 1447 79 110 207 201 201 201 302 1448 118 88 210 202 202 212 306 1449 83 8 204 209 212 212 301 1450 90 90 205 209 212 212 305 1451 10 98 208 212 201 201 308 1452 79 61 202 212 202 212 301 1453 83 5 205 201 201 201 302 1454 118 102 201 209 201 201 308 1455 10 91 203 201 201 201 306 1456 118 19 202 212 201 201 308 1457 90 85 204 202 202 212 301 1458 129 109 207 209 201 201 304 1459 83 86 201 212 212 212 302 1460 83 4 201 212 201 201 304 1461 90 86 204 202 212 212 304 1462 130 29 210 201 202 212 306 1463 79 86 201 212 202 212 301 1464 90 101 201 201 212 212 308 1465 83 60 202 209 201 201 301 1466 118 73 210 209 202 212 308 1467 90 86 210 202 212 212 303 1468 129 20 201 209 201 201 305 1469 10 52 201 202 202 212 306 1470 83 54 212 212 201 201 302 1471 118 119 212 201 212 212 302 1472 130 25 204 202 202 212 306 1473 83 101 203 201 201 201 301 1474 10 3 203 201 202 212 302 1475 79 126 212 209 202 212 307 1476 90 111 204 212 202 212 308 1477 79 65 212 201 212 212 306 1478 130 112 212 212 201 201 304 1479 130 88 204 201 202 212 306 1480 83 30 210 212 201 201 305 1481 130 88 211 202 201 201 306 1482 79 24 204 209 201 201 301 1483 118 67 211 202 201 201 302 1484 83 88 206 209 212 212 301 1485 130 56 209 202 202 212 304 1486 129 58 202 202 212 212 306 1487 83 84 203 201 212 212 303 1488 129 62 205 212 212 212 303 1489 90 12 207 201 201 201 303 1490 90 7 204 201 201 201 307 1491 90 103 205 212 201 201 301 1492 10 118 203 202 212 212 306 1493 10 22 211 202 201 201 308 1494 90 53 204 201 201 201 303 1495 90 96 201 212 201 201 304 1496 10 91 209 209 212 212 302 1497 79 91 212 201 201 201 304 1498 90 98 204 202 212 212 301 1499 129 68 204 201 212 212 304 1500 130 104 210 202 202 212 307 1501 10 86 212 201 212 212 301 1502 10 98 205 212 201 201 302 1503 130 123 201 202 201 201 307 1504 83 113 210 202 201 201 307 1505 118 37 204 202 202 212 306 1506 83 109 207 209 201 201 302 1507 83 129 211 202 202 212 302 1508 118 59 206 202 201 201 306 1509 10 98 212 212 201 201 307 1510 79 79 206 202 212 212 301 1511 118 47 203 202 202 212 306 1512 10 85 212 212 212 212 307 1513 90 2 201 212 201 201 308 1514 83 36 212 209 201 201 301 1515 118 57 202 202 212 212 308 Biological Evaluation

Example 4 Cell Proliferation Assays

A panel of cancer cell lines is obtained from the DCTP Tumor Repository, National Cancer Institute (Frederick, Md.) or ATCC (Rockville, Md.). Cell cultures are maintained in Hyclone RPMI 1640 medium (Logan, Utah) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and 20 mM HEPES buffer, final pH 7.2, at 37° C. with a 5% CO₂ atmosphere. Cultures are maintained at sub-confluent densities. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) are purchased from Clonetics, a division of Cambrex (Walkersville, Md.). Cultures are established from cryopreserved stocks using Clonetics EGM-2 medium supplemented with 20 mM HEPES, final pH 7.2, at 37° C. with a 5% CO₂ atmosphere.

For proliferation assays, cells are seeded with the appropriate medium into 96 well plates at 1,000-2,500 cells per well, depending on the cell line, and are incubated overnight. The following day, test compound, DMSO solution (negative control), or Actinomycin D (positive control) is added to the appropriate wells as 10× concentrated stocks prepared in phosphate buffered saline. The cell plates are then incubated for an additional 2-5 days, depending on the cell line, to allow proliferation to occur. To measure cell density, 50 μL of WST-1 solution (Roche Applied Science, IN) diluted 1:5 in phosphate buffered saline is added to each well, and the cells incubated for an additional 1-5 hrs., again depending on the cell line. Optical density is determined for each well at 450 nM using a Tecan GeniosPro plate reader (RTP, NC). The percentage of cell growth is determined by comparing the cell growth in the presence of test compounds to the cells treated with DMSO vehicle (control, 100% growth) and cells treated with Actinomycin D (10 μM, 0% growth).

Immediately after the WST-1 determination, the medium is removed from the PC-3, NCI-H460 and HUVEC cell lines, and the plates stored at −80° C. Using these assay plates, relative amounts of DNA in each well are determined using the Cyquant DNA assay kit from R&D Systems (Eugene, Oreg.) following the manufacturer's directions. Results for each compound treatment are compared to DMSO vehicle control (100%) and 10 μM Actinomycin D treated cells (0%).

Compounds useful in the methods of the invention generally have inhibitory IC₅₀ values for at least one of these cell lines below 50 μM.

Example 5 Determination of Affinity for HSP-90

Affinity of test compounds for HSP-90 is determined as follows: Protein mixtures obtained from a variety of organ tissues (for example: spleen, liver and lung) are reversibly bound to a purine affinity column to capture purine-binding proteins, especially HSP-90. The purine affinity column is washed several times, and then eluted with 20 μM, 100 μM, and 500 μM of test compound. Compounds of Formula I elute HP-90 in a dose-dependent manner vs. a control elution using dimethylsulfoxide. The elution profile of Formula I compounds is determined by 1-dimensional SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Gels are stained with a fluorescent stain such as sypro ruby (a highly sensitive fluorescent protein stain that can readily detect less than 1 fmol of total protein, i.e., less than 0.04 ng for a 40 kDa protein) or silver nitrate. The gels are imaged using a standard flat bed gel imager and the amount of protein estimated by densitometry. The percent of HSP-90 protein eluted from the column at each concentration is determined and IC₅₀ values are calculated from these estimates. Analysis of the gels indicates that compounds of the invention are inhibitors of HSP-90 (heat shock protein 90) having IC₅₀ values within the range of 1 μM to 50 μM.

The invention and the manner and process of making and using it, are now described in such full, clear, concise and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, to make and use the same. It is to be understood that the foregoing describes preferred embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as set forth in the claims. To particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter regarded as invention, the following claims conclude this specification. 

1. A compound according to the formula,

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Q₁ and Q₂ are independently N or CR₁, wherein one and only one of Q₁ and Q₂ must be N; R₁ and R₀ are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, carboxamido, —NHaryl, —NHheteroaryl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or a group of the formula

X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with one to four groups which are each independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, carboxy, oxo, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxamide, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with from one to four groups what are each independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or carboxamide; R₃ is (a) H; (b) halo; or (c) a C₁-C₁₅ alkyl group where up to six of the carbon atoms in said alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R₂₂ is (i) heteroaryl, (ii) aryl, (iii) saturated or unsaturated C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, or (iv) saturated or unsaturated C₃-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, wherein each aryl, heteroaryl, saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl, or saturated or unsaturated heterocycloalkyl, independently, is optionally substituted with at least one group, which independently is hydroxy, halo, amino, cyano, carboxy, carboxamido, nitro, oxo, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO-aryl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, or mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino; and each R₂₂ is optionally fused to a C₆-C₁₀ aryl group, C₅-C₈ saturated cyclic group, or a C₅-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group; wherein each (c) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃, wherein R₂₃ is (1) heteroaryl, (2) aryl, (3) saturated or unsaturated C₅-C₁₀ cycloalkyl, or (4) saturated or unsaturated C₅-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl, and the R₂₃ groups are optionally substituted at least one group which is independently hydroxy, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO-aryl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, (C₁-C₆)alkoxy, or mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino; R₇ is O, S, or NR_(7′), wherein R_(7′) is H, —OH, —NH₂, —NHR₂₂, —NH—(C₁-C₆ alkyl), —O—(C₀-C₆)alkyl-R₂₂, or —(C₁-C₆ alkoxy optionally substituted with carboxy); X₁ is N or CR_(C); each R_(C) independently is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and heteroaryl group is optionally substituted with from 1-4 groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, carboxamide, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with from 1-4 groups that are independently C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino, halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or carboxamide; Y is N or CR_(C); X₂ and X₃ are independently C(R₅)(R₆), O, N(R₅), or S(O)_(p) wherein each R₅ and R₆ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, or mono- or di-(C₁-C₆)alkylamino(C₁-C₆)alkyl or R₅ and R₆ together with the carbon to which they are attached form a 3-8 membered cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl ring; and p is 0, 1, or 2; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or
 4. 2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀) alkylamino, or a group of the formula

X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or C₁-C₁₀alkyl.
 3. A compound according to claim 2, wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂.
 4. A compound according to claim 3, wherein R₀ is cyano.
 5. A compound according to claim 3, wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.
 6. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O—, —NH—, —S(O)_(p)—, or —S(O)₂NH—, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 7. A compound according to claim 6, wherein R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O— or —NH—; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 8. A compound according to claim 7, wherein R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 9. A compound according to claim 1, wherein X₁ is N.
 10. A compound according to claim 1, wherein Y is N.
 11. A compound according to claim 1, wherein X₁ is CR_(C).
 12. A compound according to claim 1, wherein Y is CR_(C).
 13. A compound according to claim 9, wherein Y is CR_(C).
 14. A compound according to claim 13, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 15. A compound according to claim 13, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 16. A compound according to claim 11, wherein Y is CR_(C), wherein each R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 17. A compound according to claim 16, wherein each R_(C) is independently hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 18. A compound according to claim 1, wherein Q₁ is N; and Q₂ is CR₁, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 19. A compound according to claim 1, wherein Q₂ is N; and Q₁ is CR₁, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 20. A compound according to claim 1, one of the formulas,


21. A compound according to claim 20, of one of the formulas,


22. A compound according to claim 21, wherein R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or a group of the formula

X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or C₁-C₁₀alkyl.
 23. A compound according to claim 22, wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂.
 24. A compound according to claim 23, wherein R₀ is cyano.
 25. A compound according to claim 23, wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.
 26. A compound according to claim 21, wherein R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O—, —NH—, —S(O)_(p)—, or —S(O)₂NH—, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 27. A compound according to claim 26, wherein R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O— or —NH—; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 28. A compound according to claim 27, wherein R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 29. A compound according to claim 21, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 30. A compound according to claim 29, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 31. A compound according to claim 21, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 32. A compound according to claim 1, of one of the formulas,


33. A compound according to claim 32, wherein R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀) alkylamino, or a group of the formula

X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or C₁-C₁₀alkyl.
 34. A compound according to claim 33, wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂.
 35. A compound according to claim 34, wherein R₀ is cyano.
 36. A compound according to claim 34, wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.
 37. A compound according to claim 32, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 38. A compound according to claim 37, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 39. A compound according to claim 32, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 40. A compound according to claim 39, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 41. A compound according to claim 32, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 42. A compound according to claim 1, of one of the formulas,


43. A compound according to claim 42, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 44. A compound according to claim 43, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 45. A compound according to claim 42, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 46. A compound according to claim 45, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 47. A compound according to claim 42, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 48. A compound according to claim 1, of one of the formulas,


49. A compound according to claim 48, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 50. A compound according to claim 49, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 51. A compound according to claim 48, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 52. A compound according to claim 51, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 53. A compound according to claim 48, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 54. A compound according to claim 53, wherein R₁ is H.
 55. A compound according to claim 20, of one of the formulas,


56. A compound according to claim 55, wherein R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or a group of the formula

X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or C₁-C₁₀alkyl.
 57. A compound according to claim 56, wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂.
 58. A compound according to claim 57, wherein R₀ is cyano.
 59. A compound according to claim 57, wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.
 60. A compound according to claim 55, wherein R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O—, —NH—, —S(O)_(p)—, or —S(O)₂NH—, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 61. A compound according to claim 60, wherein R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or -Z₁R_(Z1), wherein Z₁ is —O— or —NH—; and R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 62. A compound according to claim 61, wherein R₃ is hydrogen, halo, or —N(H)R_(Z1), wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 63. A compound according to claim 55, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 64. A compound according to claim 63, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 65. A compound according to claim 55, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 66. A compound according to claim 1, of one of the formulas,


67. A compound according to claim 66, wherein R₀ is cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀) alkylamino, or a group of the formula

X₄ is O, NH, NOH, or S; and R₁₀ and R₂₀ are independently H, OH, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, or C₁-C₁₀alkyl.
 68. A compound according to claim 67, wherein R₀ is cyano or —CONH₂.
 69. A compound according to claim 68, wherein R₀ is cyano.
 70. A compound according to claim 68, wherein R₀ is —CONH₂.
 71. A compound according to claim 66, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 72. A compound according to claim 71, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 73. A compound according to claim 66, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 74. A compound according to claim 73, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 75. A compound according to claim 66, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 76. A compound according to claim 1, of one of the formulas,


77. A compound according to claim 76, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 78. A compound according to claim 77, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 79. A compound according to claim 76, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 80. A compound according to claim 79, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 81. A compound according to claim 76, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 82. A compound according to claim 1, of one of the formulas,


83. A compound according to claim 82, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, cyano, nitro, —SH, —S—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂NH—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂NH-aryl, —SO₂-aryl, —SO—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SO₂-aryl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkenyloxy, C₂-C₁₀ alkynyloxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 84. A compound according to claim 83, wherein R_(Z1) is a C₁-C₁₄ alkyl group where up to five of the carbon atoms in the alkyl group are optionally replaced independently by R₂₂, carbonyl, ethenyl, ethynyl or a moiety selected from N, O, S, SO₂, or SO, with the proviso that two O atoms, two S atoms, or an O and S atom are not immediately adjacent each other, wherein R_(Z1) is optionally substituted at any available position with C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, oxo, halo, amino, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, mono- or di-(C₁-C₁₀)alkylamino, or R₂₃.
 85. A compound according to claim 82, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl.
 86. A compound according to claim 85, wherein R_(C) is hydrogen, halogen, methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, cyclopropyl, or cyclopropylmethyl.
 87. A compound according to claim 82, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, halogen, amino, C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, or C₁-C₁₀ haloalkyl.
 88. A compound according to claim 87, wherein R₁ is H.
 89. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound or salt according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, carrier, excipient, adjuvant or a combination thereof.
 90. A method of treating cancer, inflammation, or arthritis comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of claim
 1. 91. A method for treating a subject suffering from a disease or disorder of proteins that are either client proteins for HSP-90 or indirectly affect its client proteins, wherein disorder is selected from the group of inflammatory diseases, infections, autoimmune disorders, stroke, ischemia, cardiac disorders, neurological disorders, fibrogenetic disorders, proliferative disorders, tumors, leukemias, neoplasms, cancers, carcinomas, metabolic diseases, malignant disease, scleroderma, polymyositis, systemic lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, liver cirrhosis, keloid formation, interstitial nephritis, pulmonary fibrosis, and sepsis, comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or salt of claim
 1. 92. A method of reducing the level of infection in a subject where the infection is caused by an organism selected from Plasmodium species, the method comprising administering to an infected subject an effective amount of a compound or salt according to claim
 1. 93. A method for treating a fungal infection in a patient in need of such treatment, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or salt according to claim 1 and an optional anti-fungal agent or drug.
 94. A method according to claim 90, for the treatment of cancer and further comprising administration of (a) at least one additional anti-cancer agent or composition or (b) radiation therapy.
 95. A method of treating a patient suffering from a viral infection comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim
 1. 96. A compound according to claim 1 which is 4-(2-Methoxy-ethylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-indazol-1-yl)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile; or 4-(2-Methoxy-ethylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-indazol-1-yl)-pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid amide.
 97. A compound according to claim 1 which is 4-(2-methoxyethylamino)-2-(2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(cyclopentylamino)-2-(2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(cyclopropylmethylamino)-2-(2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 3-(1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-ylamino)-5-(2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(2-aminocyclohexylamino)-5-(2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(cyclopent-3-enylamino)-5-(2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(2-aminocyclohexylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 3-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 3-(1-methylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 3-(2-aminocyclohexylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-ylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(1-isobutylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(1-ethylpiperidin-4-ylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(cyclohex-3-enylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 3-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 3-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 3-[(1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)amino]-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 3-(cyclopentylamino)-5-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(cyclopropylmethylamino)-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(cyclopent-3-enylamino)-2-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 5-(6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-oxocyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(cyclopropylmethylamino)-2-(3,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(cyclopent-3-enylamino)-2-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-oxocyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 2-(5-carbamoyl-2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 4-(cyclohexylamino)-2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 2-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(1,3-dimethoxypropan-2-ylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydrofuran-3-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(2-hydroxycyclopentylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 4-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclohexyl 2-aminoacetate; 2-(3-carbamoyl-6-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrazin-2-ylamino)cyclopentyl 2-aminoacetate; 5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(4-oxocyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(3-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 2-(3-cyclopropyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2-(3-isopropyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 4-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)-2-(3-isobutyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)pyrimidine-5-carboxamide; 5-(3-cyclopropyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; 5-(3-(difluoromethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; or 5-(3-(fluoromethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)-3-(4-hydroxycyclohexylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of these compounds. 